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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,086.78, 577,149.03 and 185,354.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,086.78, 577,149.03 and 185,354.15 is: 277,799.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,086.78 : 577,149.03 = 185,354.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,086.78/577,149.03 = 185,354.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,086.78x = 577,149.03 × 185,354.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,086.78x = 106,976,964,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,976,964,993.23/385,086.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,799.63

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