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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,914.40, 576,044.40 and 184,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,914.40, 576,044.40 and 184,157.60 is: 276,319.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,914.40 : 576,044.40 = 184,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,914.40/576,044.40 = 184,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,914.40x = 576,044.40 × 184,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,914.40x = 106,082,954,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,082,954,197.44/383,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,319.29

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