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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,417.46, 592,844.31 and 184,940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,417.46, 592,844.31 and 184,940.58 is: 277,279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,417.46 : 592,844.31 = 184,940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,417.46/592,844.31 = 184,940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,417.46x = 592,844.31 × 184,940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,417.46x = 109,640,970,541.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,640,970,541.10/395,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,279.03

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