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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,323.10, 596,312.70 and 184,418.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,323.10, 596,312.70 and 184,418.65 is: 276,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,323.10 : 596,312.70 = 184,418.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,323.10/596,312.70 = 184,418.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,323.10x = 596,312.70 × 184,418.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,323.10x = 109,971,183,111.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,971,183,111.86/397,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,780.24

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