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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,445.67, 577,836.02 and 185,490.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,445.67, 577,836.02 and 185,490.99 is: 278,076.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,445.67 : 577,836.02 = 185,490.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,445.67/577,836.02 = 185,490.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,445.67x = 577,836.02 × 185,490.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,445.67x = 107,183,374,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,183,374,480.01/385,445.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,076.48

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