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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,187.36, 592,781.46 and 184,972.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,187.36, 592,781.46 and 184,972.92 is: 277,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,187.36 : 592,781.46 = 184,972.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,187.36/592,781.46 = 184,972.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,187.36x = 592,781.46 × 184,972.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,187.36x = 109,648,517,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,648,517,578.06/395,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,459.58

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