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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,026.92, 579,656.51 and 184,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,026.92, 579,656.51 and 184,765.30 is: 276,725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,026.92 : 579,656.51 = 184,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,026.92/579,656.51 = 184,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,026.92x = 579,656.51 × 184,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,026.92x = 107,100,405,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,100,405,144.99/387,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,725.99

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