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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,562.88, 592,038.72 and 184,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,562.88, 592,038.72 and 184,170.24 is: 276,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,562.88 : 592,038.72 = 184,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,562.88/592,038.72 = 184,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,562.88x = 592,038.72 × 184,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,562.88x = 109,035,913,151.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,035,913,151.69/394,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,346.10

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