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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,691.78, 578,910.78 and 186,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,691.78, 578,910.78 and 186,152.60 is: 279,408.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,691.78 : 578,910.78 = 186,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,691.78/578,910.78 = 186,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,691.78x = 578,910.78 × 186,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,691.78x = 107,765,743,970.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,765,743,970.47/385,691.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,408.98

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