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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,731.18, 580,112.49 and 184,223.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,731.18, 580,112.49 and 184,223.19 is: 276,342.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,731.18 : 580,112.49 = 184,223.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,731.18/580,112.49 = 184,223.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,731.18x = 580,112.49 × 184,223.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,731.18x = 106,870,173,466.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,870,173,466.64/386,731.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,342.27

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