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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,265.86, 358,354.74 and 185,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,265.86, 358,354.74 and 185,527.22 is: 277,868.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,265.86 : 358,354.74 = 185,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,265.86/358,354.74 = 185,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,265.86x = 358,354.74 × 185,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,265.86x = 66,484,558,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,484,558,686.02/239,265.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,868.97

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