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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,137.24, 583,157.17 and 183,752.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,137.24, 583,157.17 and 183,752.75 is: 275,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,137.24 : 583,157.17 = 183,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,137.24/583,157.17 = 183,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,137.24x = 583,157.17 × 183,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,137.24x = 107,156,735,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,156,735,357.30/389,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,370.04

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