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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,631.86, 416,060.67 and 185,294.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,631.86, 416,060.67 and 185,294.39 is: 255,588.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,631.86 : 416,060.67 = 185,294.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,631.86/416,060.67 = 185,294.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,631.86x = 416,060.67 × 185,294.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,631.86x = 77,093,709,554.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,093,709,554.03/301,631.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,588.75

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