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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,117.49, 577,960.00 and 182,714.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,117.49, 577,960.00 and 182,714.33 is: 274,206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,117.49 : 577,960.00 = 182,714.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,117.49/577,960.00 = 182,714.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,117.49x = 577,960.00 × 182,714.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,117.49x = 105,601,573,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,601,573,253.23/385,117.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,206.12

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