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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,829.80, 590,064.30 and 183,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,829.80, 590,064.30 and 183,035.40 is: 274,236.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,829.80 : 590,064.30 = 183,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,829.80/590,064.30 = 183,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,829.80x = 590,064.30 × 183,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,829.80x = 108,002,655,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,002,655,176.22/393,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,236.88

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