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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,732.80, 591,418.80 and 183,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,732.80, 591,418.80 and 183,938.40 is: 275,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,732.80 : 591,418.80 = 183,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,732.80/591,418.80 = 183,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,732.80x = 591,418.80 × 183,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,732.80x = 108,784,627,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,784,627,801.92/394,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,590.55

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