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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,616.08, 592,011.78 and 184,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,616.08, 592,011.78 and 184,139.20 is: 276,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,616.08 : 592,011.78 = 184,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,616.08/592,011.78 = 184,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,616.08x = 592,011.78 × 184,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,616.08x = 109,012,575,559.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,012,575,559.78/394,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,249.70

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