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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,082.13, 595,135.22 and 183,561.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,082.13, 595,135.22 and 183,561.22 is: 275,116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,082.13 : 595,135.22 = 183,561.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,082.13/595,135.22 = 183,561.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,082.13x = 595,135.22 × 183,561.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,082.13x = 109,243,747,048.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,243,747,048.17/397,082.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,116.25

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