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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,923.40, 596,485.84 and 184,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,923.40, 596,485.84 and 184,840.88 is: 277,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,923.40 : 596,485.84 = 184,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,923.40/596,485.84 = 184,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,923.40x = 596,485.84 × 184,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,923.40x = 110,254,967,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,254,967,573.14/397,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,075.86

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