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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,356.38, 576,640.26 and 184,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,356.38, 576,640.26 and 184,843.66 is: 277,316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,356.38 : 576,640.26 = 184,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,356.38/576,640.26 = 184,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,356.38x = 576,640.26 × 184,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,356.38x = 106,588,296,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,588,296,161.75/384,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,316.32

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