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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,848.31, 578,938.54 and 186,318.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,848.31, 578,938.54 and 186,318.05 is: 279,557.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,848.31 : 578,938.54 = 186,318.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,848.31/578,938.54 = 186,318.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,848.31x = 578,938.54 × 186,318.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,848.31x = 107,866,698,459.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,866,698,459.77/385,848.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,557.27

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