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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,741.74, 580,128.30 and 184,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,741.74, 580,128.30 and 184,233.70 is: 276,358.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,741.74 : 580,128.30 = 184,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,741.74/580,128.30 = 184,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,741.74x = 580,128.30 × 184,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,741.74x = 106,879,183,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,879,183,183.71/386,741.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,358.02

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