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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,339.09, 592,726.75 and 184,862.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,339.09, 592,726.75 and 184,862.21 is: 277,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,339.09 : 592,726.75 = 184,862.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,339.09/592,726.75 = 184,862.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,339.09x = 592,726.75 × 184,862.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,339.09x = 109,572,773,505.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,572,773,505.33/395,339.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,161.50

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