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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,563.88, 592,040.22 and 184,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,563.88, 592,040.22 and 184,171.24 is: 276,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,563.88 : 592,040.22 = 184,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,563.88/592,040.22 = 184,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,563.88x = 592,040.22 × 184,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,563.88x = 109,036,781,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,036,781,447.27/394,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,347.60

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