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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,080.63, 595,132.97 and 183,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,080.63, 595,132.97 and 183,559.72 is: 275,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,080.63 : 595,132.97 = 183,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,080.63/595,132.97 = 183,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,080.63x = 595,132.97 × 183,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,080.63x = 109,242,441,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,242,441,078.74/397,080.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,114.00

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