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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,317.80, 595,976.70 and 184,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,317.80, 595,976.70 and 184,085.30 is: 276,127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,317.80 : 595,976.70 = 184,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,317.80/595,976.70 = 184,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,317.80x = 595,976.70 × 184,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,317.80x = 109,710,549,612.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,710,549,612.51/397,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,127.95

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