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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,843.20, 596,959.20 and 187,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,843.20, 596,959.20 and 187,444.80 is: 281,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,843.20 : 596,959.20 = 187,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,843.20/596,959.20 = 187,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,843.20x = 596,959.20 × 187,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,843.20x = 111,896,897,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,896,897,852.16/397,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,258.79

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