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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,277.15, 597,245.63 and 184,913.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,277.15, 597,245.63 and 184,913.43 is: 277,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,277.15 : 597,245.63 = 184,913.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,277.15/597,245.63 = 184,913.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,277.15x = 597,245.63 × 184,913.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,277.15x = 110,438,737,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,438,737,071.24/398,277.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,291.17

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