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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,186.99, 594,065.45 and 179,926.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,186.99, 594,065.45 and 179,926.95 is: 269,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,186.99 : 594,065.45 = 179,926.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,186.99/594,065.45 = 179,926.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,186.99x = 594,065.45 × 179,926.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,186.99x = 106,888,383,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,888,383,619.24/396,186.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,792.77

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