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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,172.73, 592,759.50 and 184,958.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,172.73, 592,759.50 and 184,958.29 is: 277,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,172.73 : 592,759.50 = 184,958.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,172.73/592,759.50 = 184,958.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,172.73x = 592,759.50 × 184,958.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,172.73x = 109,635,783,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,635,783,501.26/395,172.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,437.62

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