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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,493.15, 576,799.67 and 184,776.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,493.15, 576,799.67 and 184,776.31 is: 277,193.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,493.15 : 576,799.67 = 184,776.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,493.15/576,799.67 = 184,776.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,493.15x = 576,799.67 × 184,776.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,493.15x = 106,578,914,631.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,578,914,631.82/384,493.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,193.27

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