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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,830.27, 359,716.75 and 186,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,830.27, 359,716.75 and 186,575.40 is: 279,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,830.27 : 359,716.75 = 186,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,830.27/359,716.75 = 186,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,830.27x = 359,716.75 × 186,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,830.27x = 67,114,296,051.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,114,296,051.51/239,830.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,840.81

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