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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,575.35, 597,451 and 185,169.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,575.35, 597,451 and 185,169.15 is: 277,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,575.35 : 597,451 = 185,169.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,575.35/597,451 = 185,169.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,575.35x = 597,451 × 185,169.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,575.35x = 110,629,493,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,629,493,836.65/398,575.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,562.31

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