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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,115.80, 598,673.70 and 185,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,115.80, 598,673.70 and 185,883.30 is: 278,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,115.80 : 598,673.70 = 185,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,115.80/598,673.70 = 185,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,115.80x = 598,673.70 × 185,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,115.80x = 111,283,442,979.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,283,442,979.21/399,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,824.95

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