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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,857.16, 398,488.56 and 186,915.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,857.16, 398,488.56 and 186,915.57 is: 257,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,857.16 : 398,488.56 = 186,915.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,857.16/398,488.56 = 186,915.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,857.16x = 398,488.56 × 186,915.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,857.16x = 74,483,713,403.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,483,713,403.86/288,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,856.56

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