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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,718.80, 391,407.84 and 186,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,718.80, 391,407.84 and 186,797.62 is: 257,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,718.80 : 391,407.84 = 186,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,718.80/391,407.84 = 186,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,718.80x = 391,407.84 × 186,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,718.80x = 73,114,052,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,114,052,961.34/283,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,699.01

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