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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,049.40, 576,246.90 and 184,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,049.40, 576,246.90 and 184,292.60 is: 276,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,049.40 : 576,246.90 = 184,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,049.40/576,246.90 = 184,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,049.40x = 576,246.90 × 184,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,049.40x = 106,198,039,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,198,039,442.94/384,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,521.82

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