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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,344.35, 594,516.93 and 185,982.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,344.35, 594,516.93 and 185,982.49 is: 278,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,344.35 : 594,516.93 = 185,982.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,344.35/594,516.93 = 185,982.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,344.35x = 594,516.93 × 185,982.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,344.35x = 110,569,738,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,569,738,988.56/396,344.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,973.93

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