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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,597.04, 591,983.24 and 184,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,597.04, 591,983.24 and 184,120.16 is: 276,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,597.04 : 591,983.24 = 184,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,597.04/591,983.24 = 184,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,597.04x = 591,983.24 × 184,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,597.04x = 108,996,044,985.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,996,044,985.60/394,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,221.15

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