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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,323.80, 595,985.70 and 184,091.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,323.80, 595,985.70 and 184,091.30 is: 276,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,323.80 : 595,985.70 = 184,091.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,323.80/595,985.70 = 184,091.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,323.80x = 595,985.70 × 184,091.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,323.80x = 109,715,782,294.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,715,782,294.41/397,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,136.95

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