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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,679.66, 578,892.65 and 186,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,679.66, 578,892.65 and 186,140.52 is: 279,390.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,679.66 : 578,892.65 = 186,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,679.66/578,892.65 = 186,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,679.66x = 578,892.65 × 186,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,679.66x = 107,755,377,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,755,377,964.48/385,679.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,390.88

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