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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,844.92, 398,471.70 and 186,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,844.92, 398,471.70 and 186,903.18 is: 257,839.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,844.92 : 398,471.70 = 186,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,844.92/398,471.70 = 186,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,844.92x = 398,471.70 × 186,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,844.92x = 74,475,628,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,475,628,570.89/288,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,839.50

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