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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,562.23, 591,931.04 and 184,085.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,562.23, 591,931.04 and 184,085.35 is: 276,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,562.23 : 591,931.04 = 184,085.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,562.23/591,931.04 = 184,085.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,562.23x = 591,931.04 × 184,085.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,562.23x = 108,965,830,274.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,965,830,274.01/394,562.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,168.94

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