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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,187.24, 578,526.69 and 183,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,187.24, 578,526.69 and 183,494.88 is: 274,883.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,187.24 : 578,526.69 = 183,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,187.24/578,526.69 = 183,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,187.24x = 578,526.69 × 183,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,187.24x = 106,156,685,558.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,156,685,558.35/386,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,883.98

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