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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,847.40, 575,771.10 and 184,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,847.40, 575,771.10 and 184,133.80 is: 276,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,847.40 : 575,771.10 = 184,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,847.40/575,771.10 = 184,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,847.40x = 575,771.10 × 184,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,847.40x = 106,018,920,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,018,920,573.18/383,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,200.70

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