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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,044.40, 576,239.40 and 184,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,044.40, 576,239.40 and 184,287.60 is: 276,514.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,044.40 : 576,239.40 = 184,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,044.40/576,239.40 = 184,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,044.40x = 576,239.40 × 184,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,044.40x = 106,193,776,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,193,776,051.44/384,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,514.32

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