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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,014.12, 576,147.52 and 181,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,014.12, 576,147.52 and 181,697.16 is: 272,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,014.12 : 576,147.52 = 181,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,014.12/576,147.52 = 181,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,014.12x = 576,147.52 × 181,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,014.12x = 104,684,368,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,684,368,125.04/384,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,605.52

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