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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,797.17, 575,411.44 and 183,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,797.17, 575,411.44 and 183,927.24 is: 275,754.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,797.17 : 575,411.44 = 183,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,797.17/575,411.44 = 183,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,797.17x = 575,411.44 × 183,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,797.17x = 105,833,838,023.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,833,838,023.63/383,797.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,754.61

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