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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,495.80, 429,938.10 and 186,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,495.80, 429,938.10 and 186,412.20 is: 279,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,495.80 : 429,938.10 = 186,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,495.80/429,938.10 = 186,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,495.80x = 429,938.10 × 186,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,495.80x = 80,145,707,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,145,707,084.82/286,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,744.79

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