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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,188.74, 578,528.94 and 183,496.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,188.74, 578,528.94 and 183,496.38 is: 274,886.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,188.74 : 578,528.94 = 183,496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,188.74/578,528.94 = 183,496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,188.74x = 578,528.94 × 183,496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,188.74x = 106,157,966,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,157,966,215.24/386,188.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,886.23

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