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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,197.62, 600,347.02 and 184,004.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,197.62, 600,347.02 and 184,004.58 is: 276,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,197.62 : 600,347.02 = 184,004.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,197.62/600,347.02 = 184,004.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,197.62x = 600,347.02 × 184,004.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,197.62x = 110,466,601,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,466,601,269.35/400,197.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,030.13

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