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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,315.80, 595,973.70 and 184,083.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,315.80, 595,973.70 and 184,083.30 is: 276,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,315.80 : 595,973.70 = 184,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,315.80/595,973.70 = 184,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,315.80x = 595,973.70 × 184,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,315.80x = 109,708,805,409.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,708,805,409.21/397,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,124.95

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