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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,528.80, 574,861.20 and 183,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,528.80, 574,861.20 and 183,944.80 is: 275,710.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,528.80 : 574,861.20 = 183,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,528.80/574,861.20 = 183,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,528.80x = 574,861.20 × 183,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,528.80x = 105,742,728,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,742,728,461.76/383,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,710.01

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