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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,022.40, 576,163.20 and 184,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,022.40, 576,163.20 and 184,467.20 is: 276,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,022.40 : 576,163.20 = 184,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,022.40/576,163.20 = 184,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,022.40x = 576,163.20 × 184,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,022.40x = 106,283,212,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,283,212,247.04/384,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,763.05

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