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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,281.15, 597,251.63 and 184,917.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,281.15, 597,251.63 and 184,917.43 is: 277,297.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,281.15 : 597,251.63 = 184,917.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,281.15/597,251.63 = 184,917.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,281.15x = 597,251.63 × 184,917.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,281.15x = 110,442,235,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,442,235,558.32/398,281.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,297.17

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