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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,342.32, 594,707.88 and 185,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,342.32, 594,707.88 and 185,997.36 is: 279,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,342.32 : 594,707.88 = 185,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,342.32/594,707.88 = 185,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,342.32x = 594,707.88 × 185,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,342.32x = 110,614,095,651.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,614,095,651.20/396,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,087.27

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