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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,066.47, 416,747.91 and 187,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,066.47, 416,747.91 and 187,303.78 is: 258,414.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,066.47 : 416,747.91 = 187,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,066.47/416,747.91 = 187,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,066.47x = 416,747.91 × 187,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,066.47x = 78,058,458,850.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,058,458,850.10/302,066.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,414.84

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