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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,809.42, 579,086.86 and 186,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,809.42, 579,086.86 and 186,269.96 is: 279,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,809.42 : 579,086.86 = 186,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,809.42/579,086.86 = 186,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,809.42x = 579,086.86 × 186,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,809.42x = 107,866,486,248.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,866,486,248.73/385,809.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,584.90

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