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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,212.80, 590,638.80 and 183,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,212.80, 590,638.80 and 183,418.40 is: 274,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,212.80 : 590,638.80 = 183,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,212.80/590,638.80 = 183,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,212.80x = 590,638.80 × 183,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,212.80x = 108,334,023,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,334,023,673.92/394,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,811.03

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