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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,390.44, 421,437.54 and 186,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,390.44, 421,437.54 and 186,158.44 is: 256,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,390.44 : 421,437.54 = 186,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,390.44/421,437.54 = 186,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,390.44x = 421,437.54 × 186,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,390.44x = 78,454,155,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,454,155,003.84/305,390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,897.87

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