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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,482.76, 577,891.56 and 185,528.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,482.76, 577,891.56 and 185,528.05 is: 278,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,482.76 : 577,891.56 = 185,528.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,482.76/577,891.56 = 185,528.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,482.76x = 577,891.56 × 185,528.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,482.76x = 107,215,094,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,215,094,238.26/385,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,132.01

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