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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,626.86, 330,448.87 and 185,892.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,626.86, 330,448.87 and 185,892.27 is: 256,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,626.86 : 330,448.87 = 185,892.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,626.86/330,448.87 = 185,892.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,626.86x = 330,448.87 × 185,892.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,626.86x = 61,427,888,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,427,888,510.77/239,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,348.10

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