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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,238.20, 595,059.49 and 183,706.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,238.20, 595,059.49 and 183,706.81 is: 275,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,238.20 : 595,059.49 = 183,706.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,238.20/595,059.49 = 183,706.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,238.20x = 595,059.49 × 183,706.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,238.20x = 109,316,480,668.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,316,480,668.13/397,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,191.26

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