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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,577.45, 575,241.67 and 181,142.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,577.45, 575,241.67 and 181,142.25 is: 271,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,577.45 : 575,241.67 = 181,142.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,577.45/575,241.67 = 181,142.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,577.45x = 575,241.67 × 181,142.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,577.45x = 104,200,570,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,200,570,397.56/383,577.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,654.58

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