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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,725.37, 577,097.91 and 182,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,725.37, 577,097.91 and 182,274.08 is: 273,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,725.37 : 577,097.91 = 182,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,725.37/577,097.91 = 182,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,725.37x = 577,097.91 × 182,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,725.37x = 105,189,987,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,189,987,729.68/384,725.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,415.78

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