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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,328.40, 595,474.20 and 184,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,328.40, 595,474.20 and 184,071.60 is: 275,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,328.40 : 595,474.20 = 184,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,328.40/595,474.20 = 184,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,328.40x = 595,474.20 × 184,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,328.40x = 109,609,888,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,609,888,752.72/397,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,867.24

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