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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,304.00, 415,994.31 and 186,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,304.00, 415,994.31 and 186,704.25 is: 257,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,304.00 : 415,994.31 = 186,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,304.00/415,994.31 = 186,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,304.00x = 415,994.31 × 186,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,304.00x = 77,667,905,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,667,905,652.82/301,304.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,772.57

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