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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,213.40, 594,320.11 and 185,851.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,213.40, 594,320.11 and 185,851.34 is: 278,777.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,213.40 : 594,320.11 = 185,851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,213.40/594,320.11 = 185,851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,213.40x = 594,320.11 × 185,851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,213.40x = 110,455,186,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,455,186,476.10/396,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,777.01

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