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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,250.48, 592,876.53 and 185,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,250.48, 592,876.53 and 185,036.04 is: 277,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,250.48 : 592,876.53 = 185,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,250.48/592,876.53 = 185,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,250.48x = 592,876.53 × 185,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,250.48x = 109,703,525,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,703,525,320.14/395,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,554.44

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