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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,333.54, 586,862.06 and 186,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,333.54, 586,862.06 and 186,144.04 is: 279,150.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,333.54 : 586,862.06 = 186,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,333.54/586,862.06 = 186,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,333.54x = 586,862.06 × 186,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,333.54x = 109,240,874,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,240,874,771.12/391,333.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,150.30

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