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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,460.08, 575,127.80 and 181,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,460.08, 575,127.80 and 181,055.78 is: 271,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,460.08 : 575,127.80 = 181,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,460.08/575,127.80 = 181,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,460.08x = 575,127.80 × 181,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,460.08x = 104,130,212,428.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,130,212,428.68/383,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,554.24

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