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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,317.80, 593,796.30 and 185,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,317.80, 593,796.30 and 185,523.40 is: 277,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,317.80 : 593,796.30 = 185,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,317.80/593,796.30 = 185,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,317.80x = 593,796.30 × 185,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,317.80x = 110,163,108,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,163,108,483.42/396,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,966.59

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