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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,661.60, 593,492.40 and 185,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,661.60, 593,492.40 and 185,709.60 is: 278,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,661.60 : 593,492.40 = 185,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,661.60/593,492.40 = 185,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,661.60x = 593,492.40 × 185,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,661.60x = 110,217,236,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,217,236,207.04/395,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,564.40

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