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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,234.70, 595,054.25 and 183,703.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,234.70, 595,054.25 and 183,703.31 is: 275,186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,234.70 : 595,054.25 = 183,703.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,234.70/595,054.25 = 183,703.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,234.70x = 595,054.25 × 183,703.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,234.70x = 109,313,434,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,313,434,381.12/397,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,186.02

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