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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,611.02, 579,440.61 and 184,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,611.02, 579,440.61 and 184,313.70 is: 276,243.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,611.02 : 579,440.61 = 184,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,611.02/579,440.61 = 184,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,611.02x = 579,440.61 × 184,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,611.02x = 106,798,842,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,798,842,759.36/386,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,243.66

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