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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,432.80, 590,968.80 and 183,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,432.80, 590,968.80 and 183,638.40 is: 275,140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,432.80 : 590,968.80 = 183,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,432.80/590,968.80 = 183,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,432.80x = 590,968.80 × 183,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,432.80x = 108,524,564,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,524,564,881.92/394,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,140.82

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