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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,814.80, 590,041.80 and 183,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,814.80, 590,041.80 and 183,020.40 is: 274,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,814.80 : 590,041.80 = 183,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,814.80/590,041.80 = 183,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,814.80x = 590,041.80 × 183,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,814.80x = 107,989,686,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,989,686,252.72/393,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,214.39

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