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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,037.75, 422,382.18 and 254,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,037.75, 422,382.18 and 254,969.50 is: 351,899.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,037.75 : 422,382.18 = 254,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,037.75/422,382.18 = 254,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,037.75x = 422,382.18 × 254,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,037.75x = 107,694,573,243.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,694,573,243.51/306,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,899.64

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