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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,526.80, 591,109.80 and 183,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,526.80, 591,109.80 and 183,732.40 is: 275,281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,526.80 : 591,109.80 = 183,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,526.80/591,109.80 = 183,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,526.80x = 591,109.80 × 183,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,526.80x = 108,606,022,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,606,022,217.52/394,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,281.74

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