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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,098.04, 393,277.34 and 183,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,098.04, 393,277.34 and 183,008.88 is: 252,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,098.04 : 393,277.34 = 183,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,098.04/393,277.34 = 183,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,098.04x = 393,277.34 × 183,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,098.04x = 71,973,245,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,973,245,522.78/285,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,450.86

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