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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,342.84, 592,732.37 and 184,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,342.84, 592,732.37 and 184,865.96 is: 277,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,342.84 : 592,732.37 = 184,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,342.84/592,732.37 = 184,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,342.84x = 592,732.37 × 184,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,342.84x = 109,576,038,603.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,576,038,603.13/395,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,167.13

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