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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,822.80, 374,734.20 and 186,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,822.80, 374,734.20 and 186,837.20 is: 280,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,822.80 : 374,734.20 = 186,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,822.80/374,734.20 = 186,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,822.80x = 374,734.20 × 186,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,822.80x = 70,014,288,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,014,288,672.24/249,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,255.80

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