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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,708.80, 578,936.70 and 186,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,708.80, 578,936.70 and 186,169.32 is: 279,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,708.80 : 578,936.70 = 186,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,708.80/578,936.70 = 186,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,708.80x = 578,936.70 × 186,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,708.80x = 107,780,251,762.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,780,251,762.04/385,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,434.26

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