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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,887.50, 391,770.42 and 183,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,887.50, 391,770.42 and 183,460.46 is: 253,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,887.50 : 391,770.42 = 183,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,887.50/391,770.42 = 183,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,887.50x = 391,770.42 × 183,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,887.50x = 71,874,381,467.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,874,381,467.59/283,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,179.10

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