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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,987.40, 422,193.60 and 185,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,987.40, 422,193.60 and 185,125.68 is: 255,431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,987.40 : 422,193.60 = 185,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,987.40/422,193.60 = 185,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,987.40x = 422,193.60 × 185,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,987.40x = 78,158,877,291.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,158,877,291.65/305,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,431.69

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