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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,269.86, 358,360.74 and 185,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,269.86, 358,360.74 and 185,531.22 is: 277,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,269.86 : 358,360.74 = 185,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,269.86/358,360.74 = 185,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,269.86x = 358,360.74 × 185,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,269.86x = 66,487,105,292.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,487,105,292.30/239,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,874.97

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