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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,907.68, 591,021.84 and 183,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,907.68, 591,021.84 and 183,416.16 is: 275,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,907.68 : 591,021.84 = 183,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,907.68/591,021.84 = 183,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,907.68x = 591,021.84 × 183,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,907.68x = 108,402,956,368.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,402,956,368.93/393,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,198.89

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