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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,888.44, 595,242.96 and 183,539.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,888.44, 595,242.96 and 183,539.53 is: 275,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,888.44 : 595,242.96 = 183,539.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,888.44/595,242.96 = 183,539.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,888.44x = 595,242.96 × 183,539.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,888.44x = 109,250,611,167.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,250,611,167.25/396,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,267.81

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