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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,950.92, 578,543.25 and 183,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,950.92, 578,543.25 and 183,191.72 is: 274,605.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,950.92 : 578,543.25 = 183,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,950.92/578,543.25 = 183,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,950.92x = 578,543.25 × 183,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,950.92x = 105,984,333,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,984,333,061.89/385,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,605.73

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