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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,401.54, 596,364.93 and 187,099.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,401.54, 596,364.93 and 187,099.62 is: 280,773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,401.54 : 596,364.93 = 187,099.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,401.54/596,364.93 = 187,099.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,401.54x = 596,364.93 × 187,099.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,401.54x = 111,579,651,784.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,579,651,784.33/397,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,773.07

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