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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,517.22, 594,903.92 and 183,424.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,517.22, 594,903.92 and 183,424.89 is: 275,196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,517.22 : 594,903.92 = 183,424.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,517.22/594,903.92 = 183,424.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,517.22x = 594,903.92 × 183,424.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,517.22x = 109,120,185,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,120,185,169.44/396,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,196.59

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