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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,810.46, 575,431.32 and 183,940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,810.46, 575,431.32 and 183,940.50 is: 275,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,810.46 : 575,431.32 = 183,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,810.46/575,431.32 = 183,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,810.46x = 575,431.32 × 183,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,810.46x = 105,845,124,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,845,124,716.46/383,810.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,774.47

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