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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,186.36, 592,779.96 and 184,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,186.36, 592,779.96 and 184,971.92 is: 277,458.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,186.36 : 592,779.96 = 184,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,186.36/592,779.96 = 184,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,186.36x = 592,779.96 × 184,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,186.36x = 109,647,644,374.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,647,644,374.82/395,186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,458.07

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