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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,962, 593,660.84 and 185,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,962, 593,660.84 and 185,485.12 is: 278,095.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,962 : 593,660.84 = 185,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,962/593,660.84 = 185,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,962x = 593,660.84 × 185,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,962x = 110,115,252,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,115,252,146.70/395,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,095.50

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