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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,886.21, 395,680.55 and 184,928.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,886.21, 395,680.55 and 184,928.27 is: 255,057.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,886.21 : 395,680.55 = 184,928.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,886.21/395,680.55 = 184,928.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,886.21x = 395,680.55 × 184,928.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,886.21x = 73,172,516,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,172,516,681.10/286,886.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,057.63

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