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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,010.40, 576,145.20 and 184,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,010.40, 576,145.20 and 184,455.20 is: 276,745.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,010.40 : 576,145.20 = 184,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,010.40/576,145.20 = 184,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,010.40x = 576,145.20 × 184,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,010.40x = 106,272,978,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,272,978,095.04/384,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,745.05

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