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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,964.10, 596,145.06 and 184,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,964.10, 596,145.06 and 184,431.90 is: 276,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,964.10 : 596,145.06 = 184,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,964.10/596,145.06 = 184,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,964.10x = 596,145.06 × 184,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,964.10x = 109,948,166,091.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,948,166,091.41/397,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,276.59

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