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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,688.99, 575,040.94 and 183,709.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,688.99, 575,040.94 and 183,709.71 is: 275,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,688.99 : 575,040.94 = 183,709.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,688.99/575,040.94 = 183,709.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,688.99x = 575,040.94 × 183,709.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,688.99x = 105,640,603,866.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,640,603,866.25/383,688.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,328.73

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