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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,906.51, 578,550.68 and 183,400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,906.51, 578,550.68 and 183,400.98 is: 274,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,906.51 : 578,550.68 = 183,400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,906.51/578,550.68 = 183,400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,906.51x = 578,550.68 × 183,400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,906.51x = 106,106,761,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,106,761,691.67/385,906.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,954.58

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