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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,711.50, 595,167.94 and 183,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,711.50, 595,167.94 and 183,633.12 is: 275,496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,711.50 : 595,167.94 = 183,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,711.50/595,167.94 = 183,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,711.50x = 595,167.94 × 183,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,711.50x = 109,292,545,746.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,292,545,746.17/396,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,496.29

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