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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,790.39, 352,240.87 and 186,939.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,790.39, 352,240.87 and 186,939.97 is: 280,453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,790.39 : 352,240.87 = 186,939.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,790.39/352,240.87 = 186,939.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,790.39x = 352,240.87 × 186,939.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,790.39x = 65,847,897,670.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,847,897,670.57/234,790.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,453.98

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