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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,186.37, 592,779.93 and 184,971.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,186.37, 592,779.93 and 184,971.93 is: 277,458.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,186.37 : 592,779.93 = 184,971.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,186.37/592,779.93 = 184,971.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,186.37x = 592,779.93 × 184,971.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,186.37x = 109,647,647,717.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,647,647,717.37/395,186.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,458.07

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