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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,855.68, 577,196.04 and 185,073.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,855.68, 577,196.04 and 185,073.23 is: 277,567.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,855.68 : 577,196.04 = 185,073.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,855.68/577,196.04 = 185,073.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,855.68x = 577,196.04 × 185,073.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,855.68x = 106,823,535,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,823,535,466.01/384,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,567.78

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