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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,081.13, 595,133.72 and 183,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,081.13, 595,133.72 and 183,560.22 is: 275,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,081.13 : 595,133.72 = 183,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,081.13/595,133.72 = 183,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,081.13x = 595,133.72 × 183,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,081.13x = 109,242,876,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,242,876,572.62/397,081.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,114.75

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