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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,334.54, 586,863.56 and 186,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,334.54, 586,863.56 and 186,145.04 is: 279,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,334.54 : 586,863.56 = 186,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,334.54/586,863.56 = 186,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,334.54x = 586,863.56 × 186,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,334.54x = 109,241,740,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,241,740,850.74/391,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,151.80

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