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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,797.08, 576,448.26 and 185,257.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,797.08, 576,448.26 and 185,257.63 is: 277,526.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,797.08 : 576,448.26 = 185,257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,797.08/576,448.26 = 185,257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,797.08x = 576,448.26 × 185,257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,797.08x = 106,791,438,465.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,791,438,465.22/384,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,526.63

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