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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,494.47, 416,257.04 and 186,894.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,494.47, 416,257.04 and 186,894.99 is: 258,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,494.47 : 416,257.04 = 186,894.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,494.47/416,257.04 = 186,894.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,494.47x = 416,257.04 × 186,894.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,494.47x = 77,796,355,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,796,355,795.47/301,494.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,035.77

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