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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,453.30, 574,747.95 and 183,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,453.30, 574,747.95 and 183,869.30 is: 275,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,453.30 : 574,747.95 = 183,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,453.30/574,747.95 = 183,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,453.30x = 574,747.95 × 183,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,453.30x = 105,678,503,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,678,503,242.94/383,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,596.80

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