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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,068.50, 575,918.73 and 181,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,068.50, 575,918.73 and 181,496.02 is: 272,157.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,068.50 : 575,918.73 = 181,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,068.50/575,918.73 = 181,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,068.50x = 575,918.73 × 181,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,068.50x = 104,526,957,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,526,957,338.46/384,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,157.07

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