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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,941.45, 595,322.40 and 183,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,941.45, 595,322.40 and 183,592.30 is: 275,346.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,941.45 : 595,322.40 = 183,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,941.45/595,322.40 = 183,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,941.45x = 595,322.40 × 183,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,941.45x = 109,296,607,169.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,296,607,169.21/396,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,346.92

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