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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,484.48, 597,401.00 and 185,385.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,484.48, 597,401.00 and 185,385.23 is: 277,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,484.48 : 597,401.00 = 185,385.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,484.48/597,401.00 = 185,385.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,484.48x = 597,401.00 × 185,385.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,484.48x = 110,749,317,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,749,317,873.30/398,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,926.30

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