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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,323.52, 576,338.40 and 184,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,323.52, 576,338.40 and 184,588.32 is: 276,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,323.52 : 576,338.40 = 184,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,323.52/576,338.40 = 184,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,323.52x = 576,338.40 × 184,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,323.52x = 106,385,337,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,385,337,007.49/384,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,811.93

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