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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,349.76, 574,790.40 and 183,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,349.76, 574,790.40 and 183,731.20 is: 275,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,349.76 : 574,790.40 = 183,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,349.76/574,790.40 = 183,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,349.76x = 574,790.40 × 183,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,349.76x = 105,606,929,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,606,929,940.48/383,349.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,484.53

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