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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,005.60, 300,008.40 and 186,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,005.60, 300,008.40 and 186,786.40 is: 280,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,005.60 : 300,008.40 = 186,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,005.60/300,008.40 = 186,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,005.60x = 300,008.40 × 186,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,005.60x = 56,037,489,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,037,489,005.76/200,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,179.60

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