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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,688.24, 575,039.81 and 183,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,688.24, 575,039.81 and 183,708.96 is: 275,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,688.24 : 575,039.81 = 183,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,688.24/575,039.81 = 183,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,688.24x = 575,039.81 × 183,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,688.24x = 105,639,964,535.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,639,964,535.15/383,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,327.61

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