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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,324.60, 594,486.90 and 185,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,324.60, 594,486.90 and 185,983.80 is: 278,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,324.60 : 594,486.90 = 185,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,324.60/594,486.90 = 185,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,324.60x = 594,486.90 × 185,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,324.60x = 110,564,932,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,564,932,712.22/396,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,975.70

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