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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,933.40, 575,900.10 and 184,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,933.40, 575,900.10 and 184,219.80 is: 276,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,933.40 : 575,900.10 = 184,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,933.40/575,900.10 = 184,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,933.40x = 575,900.10 × 184,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,933.40x = 106,092,201,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,092,201,241.98/383,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,329.70

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