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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,981.12, 415,396.26 and 186,296.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,981.12, 415,396.26 and 186,296.55 is: 257,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,981.12 : 415,396.26 = 186,296.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,981.12/415,396.26 = 186,296.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,981.12x = 415,396.26 × 186,296.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,981.12x = 77,386,890,120.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,386,890,120.90/300,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,115.43

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