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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,185.87, 592,779.18 and 184,971.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,185.87, 592,779.18 and 184,971.43 is: 277,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,185.87 : 592,779.18 = 184,971.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,185.87/592,779.18 = 184,971.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,185.87x = 592,779.18 × 184,971.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,185.87x = 109,647,212,598.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,647,212,598.83/395,185.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,457.32

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