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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,403.24, 422,848.50 and 185,476.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,403.24, 422,848.50 and 185,476.11 is: 255,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,403.24 : 422,848.50 = 185,476.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,403.24/422,848.50 = 185,476.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,403.24x = 422,848.50 × 185,476.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,403.24x = 78,428,294,899.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,428,294,899.34/306,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,964.31

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