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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,848.20, 596,966.70 and 187,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,848.20, 596,966.70 and 187,449.80 is: 281,266.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,848.20 : 596,966.70 = 187,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,848.20/596,966.70 = 187,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,848.20x = 596,966.70 × 187,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,848.20x = 111,901,288,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,901,288,521.66/397,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,266.29

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