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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,389.82, 386,219.35 and 186,894.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,389.82, 386,219.35 and 186,894.77 is: 280,439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,389.82 : 386,219.35 = 186,894.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,389.82/386,219.35 = 186,894.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,389.82x = 386,219.35 × 186,894.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,389.82x = 72,182,376,587.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,182,376,587.80/257,389.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,439.91

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