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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,971.60, 590,957.40 and 183,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,971.60, 590,957.40 and 183,630.80 is: 275,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,971.60 : 590,957.40 = 183,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,971.60/590,957.40 = 183,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,971.60x = 590,957.40 × 183,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,971.60x = 108,517,980,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,517,980,127.92/393,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,446.20

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