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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,859.08, 592,278.78 and 184,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,859.08, 592,278.78 and 184,732.12 is: 277,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,859.08 : 592,278.78 = 184,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,859.08/592,278.78 = 184,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,859.08x = 592,278.78 × 184,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,859.08x = 109,412,914,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,412,914,660.41/394,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,093.58

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