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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,238.76, 574,607.82 and 183,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,238.76, 574,607.82 and 183,552.76 is: 275,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,238.76 : 574,607.82 = 183,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,238.76/574,607.82 = 183,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,238.76x = 574,607.82 × 183,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,238.76x = 105,470,851,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,470,851,278.58/383,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,209.25

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