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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,168.41, 574,752.25 and 180,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,168.41, 574,752.25 and 180,717.28 is: 271,075.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,168.41 : 574,752.25 = 180,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,168.41/574,752.25 = 180,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,168.41x = 574,752.25 × 180,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,168.41x = 103,867,663,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,867,663,293.88/383,168.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,075.75

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