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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,182.46, 595,316.96 and 183,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,182.46, 595,316.96 and 183,501.48 is: 275,041.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,182.46 : 595,316.96 = 183,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,182.46/595,316.96 = 183,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,182.46x = 595,316.96 × 183,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,182.46x = 109,241,543,229.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,241,543,229.10/397,182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,041.21

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