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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,458.73, 576,811.50 and 184,793.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,458.73, 576,811.50 and 184,793.61 is: 277,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,458.73 : 576,811.50 = 184,793.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,458.73/576,811.50 = 184,793.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,458.73x = 576,811.50 × 184,793.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,458.73x = 106,591,079,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,591,079,374.52/384,458.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,249.73

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