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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,330.30, 593,815.05 and 185,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,330.30, 593,815.05 and 185,535.90 is: 277,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,330.30 : 593,815.05 = 185,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,330.30/593,815.05 = 185,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,330.30x = 593,815.05 × 185,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,330.30x = 110,174,009,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,174,009,735.30/396,330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,985.33

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