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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,582.08, 575,248.64 and 181,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,582.08, 575,248.64 and 181,146.88 is: 271,661.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,582.08 : 575,248.64 = 181,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,582.08/575,248.64 = 181,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,582.08x = 575,248.64 × 181,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,582.08x = 104,204,496,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,204,496,173.57/383,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,661.53

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