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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,778.96, 593,386.56 and 185,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,778.96, 593,386.56 and 185,302.08 is: 277,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,778.96 : 593,386.56 = 185,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,778.96/593,386.56 = 185,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,778.96x = 593,386.56 × 185,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,778.96x = 109,955,763,812.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,955,763,812.05/395,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,821.14

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