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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,481.80, 574,790.70 and 183,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,481.80, 574,790.70 and 183,897.80 is: 275,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,481.80 : 574,790.70 = 183,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,481.80/574,790.70 = 183,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,481.80x = 574,790.70 × 183,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,481.80x = 105,702,745,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,702,745,190.46/383,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,639.54

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