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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,525.80, 591,108.30 and 183,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,525.80, 591,108.30 and 183,731.40 is: 275,280.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,525.80 : 591,108.30 = 183,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,525.80/591,108.30 = 183,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,525.80x = 591,108.30 × 183,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,525.80x = 108,605,155,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,605,155,510.62/394,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,280.24

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