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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,580.40, 392,802.63 and 187,854.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,580.40, 392,802.63 and 187,854.86 is: 259,293.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,580.40 : 392,802.63 = 187,854.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,580.40/392,802.63 = 187,854.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,580.40x = 392,802.63 × 187,854.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,580.40x = 73,789,883,066.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,789,883,066.28/284,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,293.62

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