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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,548.12, 591,909.90 and 184,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,548.12, 591,909.90 and 184,071.24 is: 276,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,548.12 : 591,909.90 = 184,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,548.12/591,909.90 = 184,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,548.12x = 591,909.90 × 184,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,548.12x = 108,953,589,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,953,589,261.28/394,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,147.78

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