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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,106.44, 577,943.16 and 182,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,106.44, 577,943.16 and 182,702.92 is: 274,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,106.44 : 577,943.16 = 182,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,106.44/577,943.16 = 182,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,106.44x = 577,943.16 × 182,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,106.44x = 105,591,902,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,591,902,926.03/385,106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,188.88

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