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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,027.92, 579,658.01 and 184,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,027.92, 579,658.01 and 184,766.30 is: 276,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,027.92 : 579,658.01 = 184,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,027.92/579,658.01 = 184,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,027.92x = 579,658.01 × 184,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,027.92x = 107,101,261,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,101,261,950.94/387,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,727.49

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