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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,398.48, 592,815.28 and 184,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,398.48, 592,815.28 and 184,921.60 is: 277,250.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,398.48 : 592,815.28 = 184,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,398.48/592,815.28 = 184,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,398.48x = 592,815.28 × 184,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,398.48x = 109,624,350,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,624,350,082.05/395,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,250.31

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