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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,694.62, 575,049.38 and 183,715.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,694.62, 575,049.38 and 183,715.34 is: 275,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,694.62 : 575,049.38 = 183,715.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,694.62/575,049.38 = 183,715.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,694.62x = 575,049.38 × 183,715.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,694.62x = 105,645,388,569.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,645,388,569.67/383,694.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,337.17

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