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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,117.99, 577,960.75 and 182,714.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,117.99, 577,960.75 and 182,714.83 is: 274,206.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,117.99 : 577,960.75 = 182,714.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,117.99/577,960.75 = 182,714.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,117.99x = 577,960.75 × 182,714.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,117.99x = 105,601,999,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,601,999,269.35/385,117.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,206.87

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