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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,251.48, 592,878.03 and 185,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,251.48, 592,878.03 and 185,037.04 is: 277,555.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,251.48 : 592,878.03 = 185,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,251.48/592,878.03 = 185,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,251.48x = 592,878.03 × 185,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,251.48x = 109,704,395,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,704,395,752.23/395,251.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,555.94

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