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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,335.71, 592,721.69 and 184,858.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,335.71, 592,721.69 and 184,858.83 is: 277,156.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,335.71 : 592,721.69 = 184,858.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,335.71/592,721.69 = 184,858.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,335.71x = 592,721.69 × 184,858.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,335.71x = 109,569,837,204.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,569,837,204.73/395,335.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,156.44

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