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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,831.80, 596,747.70 and 184,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,831.80, 596,747.70 and 184,599.30 is: 276,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,831.80 : 596,747.70 = 184,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,831.80/596,747.70 = 184,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,831.80x = 596,747.70 × 184,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,831.80x = 110,159,207,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,159,207,696.61/397,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,898.95

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