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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,849.46, 575,842.23 and 184,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,849.46, 575,842.23 and 184,531.14 is: 276,829.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,849.46 : 575,842.23 = 184,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,849.46/575,842.23 = 184,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,849.46x = 575,842.23 × 184,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,849.46x = 106,260,823,162.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,260,823,162.04/383,849.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,829.42

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