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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,344.13, 594,516.61 and 185,982.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,344.13, 594,516.61 and 185,982.27 is: 278,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,344.13 : 594,516.61 = 185,982.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,344.13/594,516.61 = 185,982.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,344.13x = 594,516.61 × 185,982.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,344.13x = 110,569,548,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,569,548,680.51/396,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,973.60

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