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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,686.40, 313,915.20 and 185,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,686.40, 313,915.20 and 185,110.40 is: 277,123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,686.40 : 313,915.20 = 185,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,686.40/313,915.20 = 185,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,686.40x = 313,915.20 × 185,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,686.40x = 58,108,968,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,108,968,238.08/209,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,123.21

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