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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,233.40, 595,331.70 and 183,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,233.40, 595,331.70 and 183,976.60 is: 275,724.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,233.40 : 595,331.70 = 183,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,233.40/595,331.70 = 183,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,233.40x = 595,331.70 × 183,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,233.40x = 109,527,102,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,527,102,038.22/397,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,724.81

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