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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,195.62, 600,344.01 and 184,002.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,195.62, 600,344.01 and 184,002.57 is: 276,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,195.62 : 600,344.01 = 184,002.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,195.62/600,344.01 = 184,002.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,195.62x = 600,344.01 × 184,002.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,195.62x = 110,464,840,724.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,464,840,724.11/400,195.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,027.11

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