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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,857.66, 398,489.25 and 186,916.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,857.66, 398,489.25 and 186,916.07 is: 257,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,857.66 : 398,489.25 = 186,916.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,857.66/398,489.25 = 186,916.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,857.66x = 398,489.25 × 186,916.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,857.66x = 74,484,041,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,484,041,620.22/288,857.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,857.25

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