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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,187.11, 592,781.09 and 184,972.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,187.11, 592,781.09 and 184,972.67 is: 277,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,187.11 : 592,781.09 = 184,972.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,187.11/592,781.09 = 184,972.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,187.11x = 592,781.09 × 184,972.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,187.11x = 109,648,297,054.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,648,297,054.04/395,187.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,459.20

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