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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,552.90, 423,079.83 and 185,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,552.90, 423,079.83 and 185,690.64 is: 256,275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,552.90 : 423,079.83 = 185,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,552.90/423,079.83 = 185,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,552.90x = 423,079.83 × 185,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,552.90x = 78,561,964,403.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,561,964,403.79/306,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,275.39

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