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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,025.72, 579,155.64 and 186,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,025.72, 579,155.64 and 186,308.88 is: 279,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,025.72 : 579,155.64 = 186,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,025.72/579,155.64 = 186,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,025.72x = 579,155.64 × 186,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,025.72x = 107,901,838,634.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,901,838,634.08/386,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,519.82

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