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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,162.44, 424,940.40 and 183,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,162.44, 424,940.40 and 183,074.40 is: 274,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,162.44 : 424,940.40 = 183,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,162.44/424,940.40 = 183,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,162.44x = 424,940.40 × 183,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,162.44x = 77,795,708,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,795,708,765.76/283,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,738.80

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