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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,232.40, 595,330.20 and 183,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,232.40, 595,330.20 and 183,975.60 is: 275,723.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,232.40 : 595,330.20 = 183,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,232.40/595,330.20 = 183,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,232.40x = 595,330.20 × 183,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,232.40x = 109,526,230,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,526,230,743.12/397,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,723.31

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