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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,248.05, 596,134.51 and 186,902.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,248.05, 596,134.51 and 186,902.39 is: 280,477.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,248.05 : 596,134.51 = 186,902.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,248.05/596,134.51 = 186,902.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,248.05x = 596,134.51 × 186,902.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,248.05x = 111,418,962,875.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,418,962,875.97/397,248.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,477.06

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