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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,349.82, 594,719.14 and 186,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,349.82, 594,719.14 and 186,004.86 is: 279,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,349.82 : 594,719.14 = 186,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,349.82/594,719.14 = 186,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,349.82x = 594,719.14 × 186,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,349.82x = 110,620,650,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,620,650,375.02/396,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,098.53

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