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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,620.83, 592,018.88 and 184,143.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,620.83, 592,018.88 and 184,143.95 is: 276,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,620.83 : 592,018.88 = 184,143.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,620.83/592,018.88 = 184,143.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,620.83x = 592,018.88 × 184,143.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,620.83x = 109,016,693,377.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,016,693,377.03/394,620.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,256.82

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