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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,456.92, 595,605.72 and 184,290

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,456.92, 595,605.72 and 184,290 is: 276,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,456.92 : 595,605.72 = 184,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,456.92/595,605.72 = 184,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,456.92x = 595,605.72 × 184,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,456.92x = 109,764,178,138.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,764,178,138.80/397,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,166.23

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