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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,038.54, 577,076.40 and 185,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,038.54, 577,076.40 and 185,305.32 is: 277,726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,038.54 : 577,076.40 = 185,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,038.54/577,076.40 = 185,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,038.54x = 577,076.40 × 185,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,038.54x = 106,935,326,966.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,935,326,966.45/385,038.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,726.29

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