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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,806.73, 577,219.95 and 182,355.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,806.73, 577,219.95 and 182,355.33 is: 273,537.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,806.73 : 577,219.95 = 182,355.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,806.73/577,219.95 = 182,355.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,806.73x = 577,219.95 × 182,355.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,806.73x = 105,259,134,464.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,259,134,464.83/384,806.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,537.67

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