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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,884.80, 280,327.20 and 185,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,884.80, 280,327.20 and 185,718.40 is: 278,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,884.80 : 280,327.20 = 185,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,884.80/280,327.20 = 185,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,884.80x = 280,327.20 × 185,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,884.80x = 52,061,919,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,061,919,060.48/186,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,577.60

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