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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,265.49, 577,652.19 and 185,187.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,265.49, 577,652.19 and 185,187.79 is: 277,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,265.49 : 577,652.19 = 185,187.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,265.49/577,652.19 = 185,187.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,265.49x = 577,652.19 × 185,187.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,265.49x = 106,974,132,454.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,974,132,454.76/385,265.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,663.42

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