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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,850.86, 398,480.00 and 186,909.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,850.86, 398,480.00 and 186,909.21 is: 257,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,850.86 : 398,480.00 = 186,909.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,850.86/398,480.00 = 186,909.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,850.86x = 398,480.00 × 186,909.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,850.86x = 74,479,581,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,479,581,066.25/288,850.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,847.88

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