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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,847.96, 575,839.98 and 184,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,847.96, 575,839.98 and 184,529.64 is: 276,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,847.96 : 575,839.98 = 184,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,847.96/575,839.98 = 184,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,847.96x = 575,839.98 × 184,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,847.96x = 106,259,544,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,259,544,207.01/383,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,827.17

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