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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,398.80, 590,917.80 and 183,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,398.80, 590,917.80 and 183,604.40 is: 275,089.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,398.80 : 590,917.80 = 183,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,398.80/590,917.80 = 183,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,398.80x = 590,917.80 × 183,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,398.80x = 108,495,108,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,495,108,118.32/394,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,089.85

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