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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,849.40, 386,774.10 and 187,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,849.40, 386,774.10 and 187,865.40 is: 281,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,849.40 : 386,774.10 = 187,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,849.40/386,774.10 = 187,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,849.40x = 386,774.10 × 187,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,849.40x = 72,661,471,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,661,471,006.14/257,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,798.10

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