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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,831.97, 595,158.19 and 183,483.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,831.97, 595,158.19 and 183,483.63 is: 275,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,831.97 : 595,158.19 = 183,483.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,831.97/595,158.19 = 183,483.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,831.97x = 595,158.19 × 183,483.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,831.97x = 109,201,784,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,201,784,208.01/396,831.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,183.94

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