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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,183.48, 578,521.08 and 183,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,183.48, 578,521.08 and 183,491.12 is: 274,878.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,183.48 : 578,521.08 = 183,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,183.48/578,521.08 = 183,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,183.48x = 578,521.08 × 183,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,183.48x = 106,153,482,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,153,482,359.11/386,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,878.37

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