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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,116.24, 577,958.12 and 182,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,116.24, 577,958.12 and 182,713.08 is: 274,204.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,116.24 : 577,958.12 = 182,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,116.24/577,958.12 = 182,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,116.24x = 577,958.12 × 182,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,116.24x = 105,600,508,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,600,508,216.21/385,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,204.25

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