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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,791.06, 576,439.26 and 185,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,791.06, 576,439.26 and 185,251.60 is: 277,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,791.06 : 576,439.26 = 185,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,791.06/576,439.26 = 185,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,791.06x = 576,439.26 × 185,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,791.06x = 106,786,295,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,786,295,217.82/384,791.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,517.61

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