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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,673.28, 416,331.42 and 186,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,673.28, 416,331.42 and 186,974.44 is: 258,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,673.28 : 416,331.42 = 186,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,673.28/416,331.42 = 186,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,673.28x = 416,331.42 × 186,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,673.28x = 77,843,334,108.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,843,334,108.90/301,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,038.54

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