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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,446.80, 590,989.80 and 183,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,446.80, 590,989.80 and 183,652.40 is: 275,161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,446.80 : 590,989.80 = 183,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,446.80/590,989.80 = 183,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,446.80x = 590,989.80 × 183,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,446.80x = 108,536,695,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,536,695,145.52/394,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,161.81

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