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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,501.80, 574,820.70 and 183,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,501.80, 574,820.70 and 183,917.80 is: 275,669.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,501.80 : 574,820.70 = 183,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,501.80/574,820.70 = 183,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,501.80x = 574,820.70 × 183,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,501.80x = 105,719,758,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,719,758,538.46/383,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,669.52

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