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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,904.31, 353,561.37 and 185,786.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,904.31, 353,561.37 and 185,786.48 is: 278,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,904.31 : 353,561.37 = 185,786.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,904.31/353,561.37 = 185,786.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,904.31x = 353,561.37 × 185,786.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,904.31x = 65,686,920,628.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,686,920,628.47/235,904.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,447.31

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