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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,182.23, 578,519.21 and 183,489.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,182.23, 578,519.21 and 183,489.87 is: 274,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,182.23 : 578,519.21 = 183,489.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,182.23/578,519.21 = 183,489.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,182.23x = 578,519.21 × 183,489.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,182.23x = 106,152,414,635.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,152,414,635.40/386,182.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,876.49

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