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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,719.88, 592,274.22 and 184,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,719.88, 592,274.22 and 184,327.24 is: 276,581.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,719.88 : 592,274.22 = 184,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,719.88/592,274.22 = 184,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,719.88x = 592,274.22 × 184,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,719.88x = 109,172,272,295.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,172,272,295.75/394,719.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,581.64

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