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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,951.37, 578,617.76 and 183,445.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,951.37, 578,617.76 and 183,445.83 is: 275,021.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,951.37 : 578,617.76 = 183,445.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,951.37/578,617.76 = 183,445.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,951.37x = 578,617.76 × 183,445.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,951.37x = 106,145,015,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,145,015,694.56/385,951.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,021.74

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