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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,732.18, 580,113.99 and 184,224.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,732.18, 580,113.99 and 184,224.19 is: 276,343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,732.18 : 580,113.99 = 184,224.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,732.18/580,113.99 = 184,224.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,732.18x = 580,113.99 × 184,224.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,732.18x = 106,871,029,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,871,029,915.42/386,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,343.77

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