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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,598.94, 395,134.65 and 184,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,598.94, 395,134.65 and 184,441.74 is: 254,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,598.94 : 395,134.65 = 184,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,598.94/395,134.65 = 184,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,598.94x = 395,134.65 × 184,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,598.94x = 72,879,322,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,879,322,380.29/286,598.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,290.27

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