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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,092.12, 577,156.50 and 185,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,092.12, 577,156.50 and 185,359.08 is: 277,806.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,092.12 : 577,156.50 = 185,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,092.12/577,156.50 = 185,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,092.12x = 577,156.50 × 185,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,092.12x = 106,981,197,856.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,981,197,856.02/385,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,806.77

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