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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,189.95, 592,785.35 and 184,975.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,189.95, 592,785.35 and 184,975.51 is: 277,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,189.95 : 592,785.35 = 184,975.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,189.95/592,785.35 = 184,975.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,189.95x = 592,785.35 × 184,975.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,189.95x = 109,650,772,436.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,650,772,436.78/395,189.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,463.46

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