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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,876.62, 579,012.30 and 183,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,876.62, 579,012.30 and 183,701.16 is: 275,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,876.62 : 579,012.30 = 183,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,876.62/579,012.30 = 183,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,876.62x = 579,012.30 × 183,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,876.62x = 106,365,231,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,365,231,164.27/385,876.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,645.70

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