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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,798.52, 424,828.41 and 183,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,798.52, 424,828.41 and 183,759.68 is: 275,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,798.52 : 424,828.41 = 183,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,798.52/424,828.41 = 183,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,798.52x = 424,828.41 × 183,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,798.52x = 78,066,330,552.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,066,330,552.37/283,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,076.60

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