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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,928.40, 575,892.60 and 184,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,928.40, 575,892.60 and 184,214.80 is: 276,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,928.40 : 575,892.60 = 184,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,928.40/575,892.60 = 184,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,928.40x = 575,892.60 × 184,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,928.40x = 106,087,940,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,087,940,130.48/383,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,322.20

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