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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,399.75, 414,552.06 and 187,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,399.75, 414,552.06 and 187,222.50 is: 258,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,399.75 : 414,552.06 = 187,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,399.75/414,552.06 = 187,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,399.75x = 414,552.06 × 187,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,399.75x = 77,613,473,053.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,613,473,053.35/300,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,367.30

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