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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,252.71, 595,081.26 and 183,721.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,252.71, 595,081.26 and 183,721.32 is: 275,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,252.71 : 595,081.26 = 183,721.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,252.71/595,081.26 = 183,721.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,252.71x = 595,081.26 × 183,721.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,252.71x = 109,329,114,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,329,114,594.46/397,252.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,213.01

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