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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,918.95, 596,559.40 and 186,704.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,918.95, 596,559.40 and 186,704.51 is: 280,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,918.95 : 596,559.40 = 186,704.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,918.95/596,559.40 = 186,704.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,918.95x = 596,559.40 × 186,704.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,918.95x = 111,380,327,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,380,327,013.34/396,918.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,612.27

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