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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,532.80, 574,867.20 and 183,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,532.80, 574,867.20 and 183,948.80 is: 275,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,532.80 : 574,867.20 = 183,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,532.80/574,867.20 = 183,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,532.80x = 574,867.20 × 183,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,532.80x = 105,746,131,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,746,131,599.36/383,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,716.01

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