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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,845.40, 575,768.10 and 184,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,845.40, 575,768.10 and 184,131.80 is: 276,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,845.40 : 575,768.10 = 184,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,845.40/575,768.10 = 184,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,845.40x = 575,768.10 × 184,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,845.40x = 106,017,216,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,017,216,635.58/383,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,197.70

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