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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,772.60, 599,973.58 and 186,430.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,772.60, 599,973.58 and 186,430.74 is: 279,792.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,772.60 : 599,973.58 = 186,430.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,772.60/599,973.58 = 186,430.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,772.60x = 599,973.58 × 186,430.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,772.60x = 111,853,518,499.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,853,518,499.85/399,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,792.86

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