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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,808.32, 394,545.60 and 183,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,808.32, 394,545.60 and 183,882.24 is: 253,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,808.32 : 394,545.60 = 183,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,808.32/394,545.60 = 183,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,808.32x = 394,545.60 × 183,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,808.32x = 72,549,928,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,549,928,710.14/285,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,841.21

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