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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,511.80, 574,835.70 and 183,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,511.80, 574,835.70 and 183,927.80 is: 275,684.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,511.80 : 574,835.70 = 183,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,511.80/574,835.70 = 183,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,511.80x = 574,835.70 × 183,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,511.80x = 105,728,265,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,728,265,662.46/383,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,684.52

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