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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,187.95, 592,782.35 and 184,973.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,187.95, 592,782.35 and 184,973.51 is: 277,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,187.95 : 592,782.35 = 184,973.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,187.95/592,782.35 = 184,973.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,187.95x = 592,782.35 × 184,973.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,187.95x = 109,649,033,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,649,033,889.94/395,187.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,460.47

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