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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,921.80, 576,950.70 and 185,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,921.80, 576,950.70 and 185,337.80 is: 277,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,921.80 : 576,950.70 = 185,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,921.80/576,950.70 = 185,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,921.80x = 576,950.70 × 185,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,921.80x = 106,930,773,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,930,773,446.46/384,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,798.69

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