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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,622.08, 592,020.78 and 184,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,622.08, 592,020.78 and 184,145.20 is: 276,258.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,622.08 : 592,020.78 = 184,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,622.08/592,020.78 = 184,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,622.08x = 592,020.78 × 184,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,622.08x = 109,017,784,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,017,784,937.26/394,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,258.71

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