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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,086.22, 576,244.62 and 181,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,086.22, 576,244.62 and 181,836.50 is: 272,809.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,086.22 : 576,244.62 = 181,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,086.22/576,244.62 = 181,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,086.22x = 576,244.62 × 181,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,086.22x = 104,782,304,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,782,304,844.63/384,086.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,809.33

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