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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,475.40, 579,713.10 and 186,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,475.40, 579,713.10 and 186,891.40 is: 280,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,475.40 : 579,713.10 = 186,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,475.40/579,713.10 = 186,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,475.40x = 579,713.10 × 186,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,475.40x = 108,343,392,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,343,392,857.34/386,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,337.10

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