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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,710.50, 595,166.44 and 183,632.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,710.50, 595,166.44 and 183,632.11 is: 275,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,710.50 : 595,166.44 = 183,632.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,710.50/595,166.44 = 183,632.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,710.50x = 595,166.44 × 183,632.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,710.50x = 109,291,669,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,291,669,178.39/396,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,494.77

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