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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,466.92, 577,953.66 and 185,388.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,466.92, 577,953.66 and 185,388.76 is: 277,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,466.92 : 577,953.66 = 185,388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,466.92/577,953.66 = 185,388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,466.92x = 577,953.66 × 185,388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,466.92x = 107,146,112,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,146,112,364.86/385,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,964.48

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