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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,961.80, 422,236.68 and 185,125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,961.80, 422,236.68 and 185,125.28 is: 255,478.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,961.80 : 422,236.68 = 185,125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,961.80/422,236.68 = 185,125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,961.80x = 422,236.68 × 185,125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,961.80x = 78,166,683,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,166,683,611.27/305,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,478.57

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