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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,695.32, 414,802.20 and 185,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,695.32, 414,802.20 and 185,937.28 is: 256,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,695.32 : 414,802.20 = 185,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,695.32/414,802.20 = 185,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,695.32x = 414,802.20 × 185,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,695.32x = 77,127,190,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,127,190,732.01/300,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,496.15

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