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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,949.73, 596,605.64 and 186,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,949.73, 596,605.64 and 186,735.29 is: 280,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,949.73 : 596,605.64 = 186,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,949.73/596,605.64 = 186,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,949.73x = 596,605.64 × 186,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,949.73x = 111,407,323,284.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,407,323,284.33/396,949.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,658.52

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