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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,112.08, 422,369.84 and 185,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,112.08, 422,369.84 and 185,229.84 is: 255,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,112.08 : 422,369.84 = 185,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,112.08/422,369.84 = 185,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,112.08x = 422,369.84 × 185,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,112.08x = 78,235,497,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,235,497,884.03/306,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,577.95

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