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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,115.24, 577,956.62 and 182,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,115.24, 577,956.62 and 182,712.08 is: 274,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,115.24 : 577,956.62 = 182,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,115.24/577,956.62 = 182,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,115.24x = 577,956.62 × 182,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,115.24x = 105,599,656,189.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,599,656,189.97/385,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,202.75

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