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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,196.40, 576,294.60 and 184,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,196.40, 576,294.60 and 184,612.40 is: 276,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,196.40 : 576,294.60 = 184,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,196.40/576,294.60 = 184,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,196.40x = 576,294.60 × 184,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,196.40x = 106,391,129,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,391,129,213.04/384,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,918.60

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