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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,734.43, 580,117.38 and 184,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,734.43, 580,117.38 and 184,226.44 is: 276,347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,734.43 : 580,117.38 = 184,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,734.43/580,117.38 = 184,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,734.43x = 580,117.38 × 184,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,734.43x = 106,872,959,699.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,872,959,699.53/386,734.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,347.16

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