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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,798.93, 575,414.07 and 183,929

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,798.93, 575,414.07 and 183,929 is: 275,757.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,798.93 : 575,414.07 = 183,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,798.93/575,414.07 = 183,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,798.93x = 575,414.07 × 183,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,798.93x = 105,835,334,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,835,334,481.03/383,798.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,757.24

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