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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,536.30, 574,872.45 and 183,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,536.30, 574,872.45 and 183,952.30 is: 275,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,536.30 : 574,872.45 = 183,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,536.30/574,872.45 = 183,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,536.30x = 574,872.45 × 183,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,536.30x = 105,749,109,384.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,749,109,384.14/383,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,721.25

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