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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,465.92, 577,952.16 and 185,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,465.92, 577,952.16 and 185,387.76 is: 277,962.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,465.92 : 577,952.16 = 185,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,465.92/577,952.16 = 185,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,465.92x = 577,952.16 × 185,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,465.92x = 107,145,256,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,145,256,329.56/385,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,962.98

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