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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,635.87, 414,945.78 and 187,436.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,635.87, 414,945.78 and 187,436.75 is: 258,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,635.87 : 414,945.78 = 187,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,635.87/414,945.78 = 187,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,635.87x = 414,945.78 × 187,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,635.87x = 77,776,088,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,776,088,429.42/300,635.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,705.28

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