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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,189.37, 592,784.46 and 184,974.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,189.37, 592,784.46 and 184,974.93 is: 277,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,189.37 : 592,784.46 = 184,974.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,189.37/592,784.46 = 184,974.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,189.37x = 592,784.46 × 184,974.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,189.37x = 109,650,263,993.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,650,263,993.59/395,189.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,462.58

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