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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,733.43, 580,115.88 and 184,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,733.43, 580,115.88 and 184,225.44 is: 276,345.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,733.43 : 580,115.88 = 184,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,733.43/580,115.88 = 184,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,733.43x = 580,115.88 × 184,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,733.43x = 106,872,103,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,872,103,243.99/386,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,345.66

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