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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,936.60, 593,904.90 and 185,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,936.60, 593,904.90 and 185,595.80 is: 278,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,936.60 : 593,904.90 = 185,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,936.60/593,904.90 = 185,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,936.60x = 593,904.90 × 185,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,936.60x = 110,226,255,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,226,255,039.42/395,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,393.70

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