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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,859.50, 597,953.67 and 185,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,859.50, 597,953.67 and 185,519.03 is: 278,122.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,859.50 : 597,953.67 = 185,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,859.50/597,953.67 = 185,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,859.50x = 597,953.67 × 185,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,859.50x = 110,931,784,843.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,931,784,843.34/398,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,122.46

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