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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,147.28, 586,920.99 and 186,213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,147.28, 586,920.99 and 186,213.52 is: 279,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,147.28 : 586,920.99 = 186,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,147.28/586,920.99 = 186,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,147.28x = 586,920.99 × 186,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,147.28x = 109,292,621,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,292,621,040.71/391,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,415.52

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