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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,586.34, 335,843.26 and 186,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,586.34, 335,843.26 and 186,295.94 is: 256,854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,586.34 : 335,843.26 = 186,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,586.34/335,843.26 = 186,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,586.34x = 335,843.26 × 186,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,586.34x = 62,566,235,814.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,566,235,814.36/243,586.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,854.45

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