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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,481.60, 573,722.40 and 183,191.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,481.60, 573,722.40 and 183,191.23 is: 274,786.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,481.60 : 573,722.40 = 183,191.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,481.60/573,722.40 = 183,191.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,481.60x = 573,722.40 × 183,191.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,481.60x = 105,100,909,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,100,909,265.94/382,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,786.84

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