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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,286.40, 595,411.20 and 184,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,286.40, 595,411.20 and 184,029.60 is: 275,804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,286.40 : 595,411.20 = 184,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,286.40/595,411.20 = 184,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,286.40x = 595,411.20 × 184,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,286.40x = 109,573,284,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,573,284,971.52/397,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,804.27

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