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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,090.52, 578,989.98 and 186,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,090.52, 578,989.98 and 186,344.52 is: 279,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,090.52 : 578,989.98 = 186,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,090.52/578,989.98 = 186,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,090.52x = 578,989.98 × 186,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,090.52x = 107,891,609,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,891,609,907.91/386,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,446.41

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