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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,318.80, 593,797.80 and 185,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,318.80, 593,797.80 and 185,524.40 is: 277,968.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,318.80 : 593,797.80 = 185,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,318.80/593,797.80 = 185,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,318.80x = 593,797.80 × 185,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,318.80x = 110,163,980,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,163,980,566.32/396,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,968.09

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