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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,331.54, 586,859.06 and 186,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,331.54, 586,859.06 and 186,142.04 is: 279,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,331.54 : 586,859.06 = 186,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,331.54/586,859.06 = 186,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,331.54x = 586,859.06 × 186,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,331.54x = 109,239,141,690.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,239,141,690.17/391,331.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,147.30

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