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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,455.60, 591,683.40 and 184,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,455.60, 591,683.40 and 184,114.80 is: 276,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,455.60 : 591,683.40 = 184,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,455.60/591,683.40 = 184,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,455.60x = 591,683.40 × 184,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,455.60x = 108,937,670,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,937,670,854.32/394,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,172.20

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