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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,637.66, 578,830.56 and 186,098.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,637.66, 578,830.56 and 186,098.51 is: 279,328.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,637.66 : 578,830.56 = 186,098.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,637.66/578,830.56 = 186,098.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,637.66x = 578,830.56 × 186,098.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,637.66x = 107,719,505,507.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,719,505,507.67/385,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,328.28

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