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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,839.94, 390,403.49 and 186,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,839.94, 390,403.49 and 186,118.38 is: 256,898.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,839.94 : 390,403.49 = 186,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,839.94/390,403.49 = 186,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,839.94x = 390,403.49 × 186,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,839.94x = 72,661,264,174.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,661,264,174.55/282,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,898.88

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