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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,360.76, 596,191.50 and 184,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,360.76, 596,191.50 and 184,230.78 is: 276,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,360.76 : 596,191.50 = 184,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,360.76/596,191.50 = 184,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,360.76x = 596,191.50 × 184,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,360.76x = 109,836,825,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,836,825,074.37/397,360.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,415.88

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