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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,896.72, 575,303.80 and 181,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,896.72, 575,303.80 and 181,276.64 is: 271,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,896.72 : 575,303.80 = 181,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,896.72/575,303.80 = 181,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,896.72x = 575,303.80 × 181,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,896.72x = 104,289,139,843.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,289,139,843.23/383,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,659.37

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