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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,189.45, 592,784.60 and 184,975.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,189.45, 592,784.60 and 184,975.01 is: 277,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,189.45 : 592,784.60 = 184,975.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,189.45/592,784.60 = 184,975.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,189.45x = 592,784.60 × 184,975.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,189.45x = 109,650,337,312.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,650,337,312.85/395,189.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,462.71

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