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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,421.48, 592,849.82 and 184,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,421.48, 592,849.82 and 184,944.60 is: 277,284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,421.48 : 592,849.82 = 184,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,421.48/592,849.82 = 184,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,421.48x = 592,849.82 × 184,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,421.48x = 109,644,372,819.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,644,372,819.97/395,421.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,284.82

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