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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,973.45, 597,485.06 and 184,970.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,973.45, 597,485.06 and 184,970.59 is: 277,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,973.45 : 597,485.06 = 184,970.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,973.45/597,485.06 = 184,970.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,973.45x = 597,485.06 × 184,970.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,973.45x = 110,517,162,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,517,162,339.46/397,973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,699.84

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