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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,951.94, 595,338.15 and 183,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,951.94, 595,338.15 and 183,602.80 is: 275,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,951.94 : 595,338.15 = 183,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,951.94/595,338.15 = 183,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,951.94x = 595,338.15 × 183,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,951.94x = 109,305,752,719.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,305,752,719.50/396,951.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,362.69

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