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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,403.80, 590,925.30 and 183,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,403.80, 590,925.30 and 183,609.40 is: 275,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,403.80 : 590,925.30 = 183,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,403.80/590,925.30 = 183,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,403.80x = 590,925.30 × 183,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,403.80x = 108,499,439,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,499,439,777.82/394,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,097.35

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