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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,965.60, 590,948.40 and 184,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,965.60, 590,948.40 and 184,013.60 is: 276,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,965.60 : 590,948.40 = 184,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,965.60/590,948.40 = 184,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,965.60x = 590,948.40 × 184,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,965.60x = 108,742,542,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,742,542,498.24/393,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,020.40

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