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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,407.64, 576,983.52 and 184,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,407.64, 576,983.52 and 184,865.76 is: 277,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,407.64 : 576,983.52 = 184,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,407.64/576,983.52 = 184,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,407.64x = 576,983.52 × 184,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,407.64x = 106,664,496,932.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,664,496,932.28/384,407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,477.57

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