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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,078.86, 577,372.25 and 185,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,078.86, 577,372.25 and 185,001.17 is: 277,383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,078.86 : 577,372.25 = 185,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,078.86/577,372.25 = 185,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,078.86x = 577,372.25 × 185,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,078.86x = 106,814,539,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,814,539,351.17/385,078.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,383.55

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