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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,935.40, 575,903.10 and 184,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,935.40, 575,903.10 and 184,221.80 is: 276,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,935.40 : 575,903.10 = 184,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,935.40/575,903.10 = 184,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,935.40x = 575,903.10 × 184,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,935.40x = 106,093,905,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,093,905,707.58/383,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,332.70

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