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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,322.80, 593,803.80 and 185,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,322.80, 593,803.80 and 185,528.40 is: 277,974.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,322.80 : 593,803.80 = 185,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,322.80/593,803.80 = 185,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,322.80x = 593,803.80 × 185,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,322.80x = 110,167,468,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,167,468,927.92/396,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,974.09

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