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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,373.66, 577,579.08 and 185,656.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,373.66, 577,579.08 and 185,656.82 is: 278,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,373.66 : 577,579.08 = 185,656.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,373.66/577,579.08 = 185,656.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,373.66x = 577,579.08 × 185,656.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,373.66x = 107,231,495,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,231,495,291.33/385,373.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,253.31

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