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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,432.30, 574,716.45 and 183,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,432.30, 574,716.45 and 183,848.30 is: 275,565.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,432.30 : 574,716.45 = 183,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,432.30/574,716.45 = 183,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,432.30x = 574,716.45 × 183,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,432.30x = 105,660,642,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,660,642,314.54/383,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,565.31

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