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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,328.40, 592,710.68 and 184,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,328.40, 592,710.68 and 184,851.52 is: 277,145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,328.40 : 592,710.68 = 184,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,328.40/592,710.68 = 184,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,328.40x = 592,710.68 × 184,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,328.40x = 109,563,469,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,563,469,098.59/395,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,145.46

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