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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,260.84, 579,557.34 and 186,731.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,260.84, 579,557.34 and 186,731.26 is: 280,177.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,260.84 : 579,557.34 = 186,731.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,260.84/579,557.34 = 186,731.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,260.84x = 579,557.34 × 186,731.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,260.84x = 108,221,472,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,221,472,340.45/386,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,177.18

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