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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,939.20, 593,908.80 and 185,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,939.20, 593,908.80 and 185,987.20 is: 278,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,939.20 : 593,908.80 = 185,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,939.20/593,908.80 = 185,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,939.20x = 593,908.80 × 185,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,939.20x = 110,459,434,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,459,434,767.36/395,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,980.80

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