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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,117.24, 577,959.62 and 182,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,117.24, 577,959.62 and 182,714.08 is: 274,205.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,117.24 : 577,959.62 = 182,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,117.24/577,959.62 = 182,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,117.24x = 577,959.62 × 182,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,117.24x = 105,601,360,245.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,601,360,245.45/385,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,205.75

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