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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,815.97, 402,893.46 and 183,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,815.97, 402,893.46 and 183,069.40 is: 252,753.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,815.97 : 402,893.46 = 183,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,815.97/402,893.46 = 183,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,815.97x = 402,893.46 × 183,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,815.97x = 73,757,463,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,757,463,734.32/291,815.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,753.35

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