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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,844.40, 575,766.60 and 184,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,844.40, 575,766.60 and 184,130.80 is: 276,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,844.40 : 575,766.60 = 184,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,844.40/575,766.60 = 184,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,844.40x = 575,766.60 × 184,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,844.40x = 106,016,364,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,016,364,671.28/383,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,196.20

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