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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,344.82, 594,711.63 and 185,999.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,344.82, 594,711.63 and 185,999.86 is: 279,091.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,344.82 : 594,711.63 = 185,999.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,344.82/594,711.63 = 185,999.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,344.82x = 594,711.63 × 185,999.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,344.82x = 110,616,279,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,616,279,920.37/396,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,091.02

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