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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,109.96, 577,496.42 and 182,764.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,109.96, 577,496.42 and 182,764.05 is: 274,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,109.96 : 577,496.42 = 182,764.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,109.96/577,496.42 = 182,764.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,109.96x = 577,496.42 × 182,764.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,109.96x = 105,545,583,665.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,545,583,665.88/385,109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,066.10

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