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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,836.46, 359,726.03 and 186,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,836.46, 359,726.03 and 186,581.60 is: 279,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,836.46 : 359,726.03 = 186,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,836.46/359,726.03 = 186,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,836.46x = 359,726.03 × 186,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,836.46x = 67,118,255,507.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,118,255,507.51/239,836.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,850.10

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