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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,083.13, 595,136.72 and 183,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,083.13, 595,136.72 and 183,562.22 is: 275,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,083.13 : 595,136.72 = 183,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,083.13/595,136.72 = 183,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,083.13x = 595,136.72 × 183,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,083.13x = 109,244,617,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,244,617,526.72/397,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,117.75

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