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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,942.40, 575,913.60 and 184,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,942.40, 575,913.60 and 184,228.80 is: 276,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,942.40 : 575,913.60 = 184,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,942.40/575,913.60 = 184,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,942.40x = 575,913.60 × 184,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,942.40x = 106,099,871,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,099,871,431.68/383,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,343.20

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