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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,697.63, 417,484.31 and 187,911.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,697.63, 417,484.31 and 187,911.45 is: 259,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,697.63 : 417,484.31 = 187,911.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,697.63/417,484.31 = 187,911.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,697.63x = 417,484.31 × 187,911.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,697.63x = 78,450,081,104.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,450,081,104.79/302,697.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,169.79

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