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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,903.60, 595,355.40 and 186,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,903.60, 595,355.40 and 186,951.60 is: 280,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,903.60 : 595,355.40 = 186,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,903.60/595,355.40 = 186,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,903.60x = 595,355.40 × 186,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,903.60x = 111,302,644,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,302,644,598.64/396,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,427.40

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