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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,800.28, 594,694.26 and 185,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,800.28, 594,694.26 and 185,973.72 is: 278,723.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,800.28 : 594,694.26 = 185,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,800.28/594,694.26 = 185,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,800.28x = 594,694.26 × 185,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,800.28x = 110,597,503,794.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,597,503,794.85/396,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,723.35

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