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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,576.45, 575,240.18 and 181,141.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,576.45, 575,240.18 and 181,141.25 is: 271,653.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,576.45 : 575,240.18 = 181,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,576.45/575,240.18 = 181,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,576.45x = 575,240.18 × 181,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,576.45x = 104,199,721,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,199,721,473.52/383,576.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,653.08

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