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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,733.18, 593,794.65 and 185,334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,733.18, 593,794.65 and 185,334.78 is: 278,093.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,733.18 : 593,794.65 = 185,334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,733.18/593,794.65 = 185,334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,733.18x = 593,794.65 × 185,334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,733.18x = 110,050,800,822.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,050,800,822.93/395,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,093.44

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