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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,797.67, 575,412.18 and 183,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,797.67, 575,412.18 and 183,927.74 is: 275,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,797.67 : 575,412.18 = 183,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,797.67/575,412.18 = 183,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,797.67x = 575,412.18 × 183,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,797.67x = 105,834,261,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,834,261,835.87/383,797.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,755.35

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