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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,525.90, 578,486.52 and 186,016.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,525.90, 578,486.52 and 186,016.42 is: 279,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,525.90 : 578,486.52 = 186,016.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,525.90/578,486.52 = 186,016.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,525.90x = 578,486.52 × 186,016.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,525.90x = 107,607,991,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,607,991,468.66/385,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,120.01

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