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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,513.28, 416,283.03 and 186,914.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,513.28, 416,283.03 and 186,914.39 is: 258,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,513.28 : 416,283.03 = 186,914.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,513.28/416,283.03 = 186,914.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,513.28x = 416,283.03 × 186,914.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,513.28x = 77,809,286,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,809,286,538.39/301,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,062.56

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