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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,950.72, 590,926.08 and 183,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,950.72, 590,926.08 and 183,735.68 is: 275,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,950.72 : 590,926.08 = 183,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,950.72/590,926.08 = 183,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,950.72x = 590,926.08 × 183,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,950.72x = 108,574,205,138.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,574,205,138.53/393,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,603.52

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