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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,624.08, 592,023.78 and 184,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,624.08, 592,023.78 and 184,147.20 is: 276,261.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,624.08 : 592,023.78 = 184,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,624.08/592,023.78 = 184,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,624.08x = 592,023.78 × 184,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,624.08x = 109,019,521,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,019,521,420.42/394,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,261.71

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