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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,680.44, 578,893.82 and 186,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,680.44, 578,893.82 and 186,141.30 is: 279,392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,680.44 : 578,893.82 = 186,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,680.44/578,893.82 = 186,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,680.44x = 578,893.82 × 186,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,680.44x = 107,756,048,216.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,756,048,216.77/385,680.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,392.05

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