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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,237.20, 595,057.99 and 183,705.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,237.20, 595,057.99 and 183,705.81 is: 275,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,237.20 : 595,057.99 = 183,705.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,237.20/595,057.99 = 183,705.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,237.20x = 595,057.99 × 183,705.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,237.20x = 109,315,610,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,315,610,049.92/397,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,189.76

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