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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,236.20, 595,056.50 and 183,704.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,236.20, 595,056.50 and 183,704.81 is: 275,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,236.20 : 595,056.50 = 183,704.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,236.20/595,056.50 = 183,704.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,236.20x = 595,056.50 × 183,704.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,236.20x = 109,314,740,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,314,740,353.24/397,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,188.26

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