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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,187.23, 592,781.27 and 184,972.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,187.23, 592,781.27 and 184,972.79 is: 277,459.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,187.23 : 592,781.27 = 184,972.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,187.23/592,781.27 = 184,972.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,187.23x = 592,781.27 × 184,972.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,187.23x = 109,648,405,834.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,648,405,834.08/395,187.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,459.39

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