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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,039.60, 594,059.40 and 186,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,039.60, 594,059.40 and 186,087.60 is: 279,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,039.60 : 594,059.40 = 186,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,039.60/594,059.40 = 186,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,039.60x = 594,059.40 × 186,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,039.60x = 110,547,088,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,547,088,003.44/396,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,131.40

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