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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,181.86, 592,773.19 and 184,967.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,181.86, 592,773.19 and 184,967.42 is: 277,451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,181.86 : 592,773.19 = 184,967.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,181.86/592,773.19 = 184,967.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,181.86x = 592,773.19 × 184,967.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,181.86x = 109,643,724,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,643,724,173.19/395,181.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,451.31

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