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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,466.96, 574,811.64 and 183,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,466.96, 574,811.64 and 183,494.16 is: 275,055.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,466.96 : 574,811.64 = 183,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,466.96/574,811.64 = 183,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,466.96x = 574,811.64 × 183,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,466.96x = 105,474,579,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,474,579,040.02/383,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,055.19

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