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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,863.89, 597,960.27 and 185,523.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,863.89, 597,960.27 and 185,523.39 is: 278,129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,863.89 : 597,960.27 = 185,523.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,863.89/597,960.27 = 185,523.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,863.89x = 597,960.27 × 185,523.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,863.89x = 110,935,616,375.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,935,616,375.72/398,863.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,129.00

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