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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,441.24, 576,785.16 and 184,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,441.24, 576,785.16 and 184,776.02 is: 277,223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,441.24 : 576,785.16 = 184,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,441.24/576,785.16 = 184,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,441.24x = 576,785.16 × 184,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,441.24x = 106,576,066,259.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,576,066,259.86/384,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,223.29

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