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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,230.40, 595,327.20 and 183,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,230.40, 595,327.20 and 183,973.60 is: 275,720.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,230.40 : 595,327.20 = 183,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,230.40/595,327.20 = 183,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,230.40x = 595,327.20 × 183,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,230.40x = 109,524,488,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,524,488,161.92/397,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,720.31

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