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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,690.37, 575,043 and 183,711.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,690.37, 575,043 and 183,711.09 is: 275,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,690.37 : 575,043 = 183,711.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,690.37/575,043 = 183,711.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,690.37x = 575,043 × 183,711.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,690.37x = 105,641,776,326.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,641,776,326.87/383,690.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,330.80

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