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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,919.45, 596,560.15 and 186,705.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,919.45, 596,560.15 and 186,705.01 is: 280,613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,919.45 : 596,560.15 = 186,705.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,919.45/596,560.15 = 186,705.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,919.45x = 596,560.15 × 186,705.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,919.45x = 111,380,765,788.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,380,765,788.55/396,919.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,613.02

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