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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,636.37, 414,946.47 and 187,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,636.37, 414,946.47 and 187,437.25 is: 258,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,636.37 : 414,946.47 = 187,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,636.37/414,946.47 = 187,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,636.37x = 414,946.47 × 187,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,636.37x = 77,776,425,234.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,776,425,234.01/300,636.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,705.98

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