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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,182.96, 595,317.71 and 183,501.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,182.96, 595,317.71 and 183,501.99 is: 275,041.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,182.96 : 595,317.71 = 183,501.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,182.96/595,317.71 = 183,501.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,182.96x = 595,317.71 × 183,501.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,182.96x = 109,241,983,549.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,241,983,549.73/397,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,041.97

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