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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,516.72, 594,903.17 and 183,424.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,516.72, 594,903.17 and 183,424.39 is: 275,195.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,516.72 : 594,903.17 = 183,424.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,516.72/594,903.17 = 183,424.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,516.72x = 594,903.17 × 183,424.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,516.72x = 109,119,751,066.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,119,751,066.32/396,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,195.84

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