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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,184.67, 574,347.38 and 155,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,184.67, 574,347.38 and 155,427.36 is: 232,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,184.67 : 574,347.38 = 155,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,184.67/574,347.38 = 155,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,184.67x = 574,347.38 × 155,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,184.67x = 89,269,297,951.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,269,297,951.79/383,184.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,966.78

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