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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,352.38, 439,240.19 and 186,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,352.38, 439,240.19 and 186,155.96 is: 278,733.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,352.38 : 439,240.19 = 186,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,352.38/439,240.19 = 186,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,352.38x = 439,240.19 × 186,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,352.38x = 81,767,176,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,767,176,113.05/293,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,733.64

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