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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,457.80, 574,754.70 and 183,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,457.80, 574,754.70 and 183,873.80 is: 275,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,457.80 : 574,754.70 = 183,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,457.80/574,754.70 = 183,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,457.80x = 574,754.70 × 183,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,457.80x = 105,682,330,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,682,330,756.86/383,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,603.55

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