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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,828.80, 596,743.20 and 184,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,828.80, 596,743.20 and 184,596.30 is: 276,894.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,828.80 : 596,743.20 = 184,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,828.80/596,743.20 = 184,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,828.80x = 596,743.20 × 184,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,828.80x = 110,156,586,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,156,586,770.16/397,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,894.45

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