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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,239.90, 380,001.38 and 183,488.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,239.90, 380,001.38 and 183,488.41 is: 253,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,239.90 : 380,001.38 = 183,488.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,239.90/380,001.38 = 183,488.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,239.90x = 380,001.38 × 183,488.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,239.90x = 69,725,849,014.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,725,849,014.01/275,239.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,327.55

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