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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,615.08, 592,010.28 and 184,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,615.08, 592,010.28 and 184,138.20 is: 276,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,615.08 : 592,010.28 = 184,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,615.08/592,010.28 = 184,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,615.08x = 592,010.28 × 184,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,615.08x = 109,011,707,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,011,707,340.70/394,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,248.20

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