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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,595.85, 416,397.15 and 186,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,595.85, 416,397.15 and 186,996.24 is: 258,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,595.85 : 416,397.15 = 186,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,595.85/416,397.15 = 186,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,595.85x = 416,397.15 × 186,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,595.85x = 77,864,701,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,864,701,396.72/301,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,175.64

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