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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,481.04, 595,641.72 and 184,314

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,481.04, 595,641.72 and 184,314 is: 276,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,481.04 : 595,641.72 = 184,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,481.04/595,641.72 = 184,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,481.04x = 595,641.72 × 184,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,481.04x = 109,785,107,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,785,107,980.08/397,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,202.13

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