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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,456.40, 579,684.60 and 186,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,456.40, 579,684.60 and 186,872.40 is: 280,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,456.40 : 579,684.60 = 186,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,456.40/579,684.60 = 186,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,456.40x = 579,684.60 × 186,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,456.40x = 108,327,052,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,327,052,445.04/386,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,308.60

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