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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,411.52, 579,743.04 and 186,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,411.52, 579,743.04 and 186,754.56 is: 280,192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,411.52 : 579,743.04 = 186,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,411.52/579,743.04 = 186,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,411.52x = 579,743.04 × 186,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,411.52x = 108,269,656,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,269,656,348.26/386,411.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,192.62

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