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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,118.05, 575,891.75 and 184,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,118.05, 575,891.75 and 184,248.12 is: 276,235.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,118.05 : 575,891.75 = 184,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,118.05/575,891.75 = 184,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,118.05x = 575,891.75 × 184,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,118.05x = 106,106,968,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,106,968,460.31/384,118.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,235.31

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