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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,684.01, 394,131.75 and 183,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,684.01, 394,131.75 and 183,693.26 is: 253,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,684.01 : 394,131.75 = 183,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,684.01/394,131.75 = 183,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,684.01x = 394,131.75 × 183,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,684.01x = 72,399,346,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,399,346,027.01/285,684.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,424.57

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