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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,066.60, 594,099.90 and 186,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,066.60, 594,099.90 and 186,114.60 is: 279,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,066.60 : 594,099.90 = 186,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,066.60/594,099.90 = 186,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,066.60x = 594,099.90 × 186,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,066.60x = 110,570,665,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,570,665,248.54/396,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,171.90

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