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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,180.80, 590,590.80 and 183,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,180.80, 590,590.80 and 183,386.40 is: 274,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,180.80 : 590,590.80 = 183,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,180.80/590,590.80 = 183,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,180.80x = 590,590.80 × 183,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,180.80x = 108,306,320,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,306,320,685.12/394,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,763.05

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