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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,887.40, 576,003.90 and 184,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,887.40, 576,003.90 and 184,130.60 is: 276,278.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,887.40 : 576,003.90 = 184,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,887.40/576,003.90 = 184,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,887.40x = 576,003.90 × 184,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,887.40x = 106,059,943,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,059,943,709.34/383,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,278.78

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