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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,187.29, 578,526.81 and 183,494.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,187.29, 578,526.81 and 183,494.94 is: 274,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,187.29 : 578,526.81 = 183,494.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,187.29/578,526.81 = 183,494.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,187.29x = 578,526.81 × 183,494.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,187.29x = 106,156,742,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,156,742,289.34/386,187.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,884.09

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