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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,341.10, 594,512.06 and 185,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,341.10, 594,512.06 and 185,979.24 is: 278,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,341.10 : 594,512.06 = 185,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,341.10/594,512.06 = 185,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,341.10x = 594,512.06 × 185,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,341.10x = 110,566,900,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,566,900,159.74/396,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,969.05

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