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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,188.36, 592,782.96 and 184,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,188.36, 592,782.96 and 184,973.92 is: 277,461.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,188.36 : 592,782.96 = 184,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,188.36/592,782.96 = 184,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,188.36x = 592,782.96 × 184,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,188.36x = 109,649,387,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,649,387,820.40/395,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,461.08

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