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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,213.14, 594,319.66 and 185,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,213.14, 594,319.66 and 185,851.08 is: 278,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,213.14 : 594,319.66 = 185,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,213.14/594,319.66 = 185,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,213.14x = 594,319.66 × 185,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,213.14x = 110,454,950,211.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,454,950,211.61/396,213.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,776.59

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