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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,283.21, 574,512.03 and 183,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,283.21, 574,512.03 and 183,178.20 is: 274,570.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,283.21 : 574,512.03 = 183,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,283.21/574,512.03 = 183,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,283.21x = 574,512.03 × 183,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,283.21x = 105,238,079,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,238,079,533.75/383,283.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,570.02

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