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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,251.32, 574,626.60 and 183,565.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,251.32, 574,626.60 and 183,565.26 is: 275,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,251.32 : 574,626.60 = 183,565.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,251.32/574,626.60 = 183,565.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,251.32x = 574,626.60 × 183,565.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,251.32x = 105,481,481,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,481,481,231.92/383,251.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,227.97

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