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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,183.60, 576,198.60 and 184,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,183.60, 576,198.60 and 184,503.60 is: 276,718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,183.60 : 576,198.60 = 184,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,183.60/576,198.60 = 184,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,183.60x = 576,198.60 × 184,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,183.60x = 106,310,716,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,310,716,014.96/384,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,718.52

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