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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,171.73, 592,758 and 184,957.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,171.73, 592,758 and 184,957.29 is: 277,436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,171.73 : 592,758 = 184,957.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,171.73/592,758 = 184,957.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,171.73x = 592,758 × 184,957.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,171.73x = 109,634,913,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,634,913,305.82/395,171.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,436.12

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