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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,118.74, 575,993.70 and 181,546.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,118.74, 575,993.70 and 181,546.11 is: 272,232.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,118.74 : 575,993.70 = 181,546.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,118.74/575,993.70 = 181,546.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,118.74x = 575,993.70 × 181,546.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,118.74x = 104,569,415,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,569,415,619.51/384,118.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,232.01

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