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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,629.42, 416,443.68 and 187,052.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,629.42, 416,443.68 and 187,052.49 is: 258,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,629.42 : 416,443.68 = 187,052.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,629.42/416,443.68 = 187,052.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,629.42x = 416,443.68 × 187,052.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,629.42x = 77,896,827,288.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,896,827,288.76/301,629.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,253.41

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