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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,096.20, 594,788.88 and 186,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,096.20, 594,788.88 and 186,418.44 is: 279,226.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,096.20 : 594,788.88 = 186,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,096.20/594,788.88 = 186,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,096.20x = 594,788.88 × 186,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,096.20x = 110,879,615,138.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,879,615,138.95/397,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,226.08

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