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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,837.80, 596,756.70 and 184,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,837.80, 596,756.70 and 184,605.30 is: 276,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,837.80 : 596,756.70 = 184,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,837.80/596,756.70 = 184,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,837.80x = 596,756.70 × 184,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,837.80x = 110,164,449,630.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,164,449,630.51/397,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,907.95

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