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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,808.14, 423,282.87 and 185,862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,808.14, 423,282.87 and 185,862.18 is: 256,421.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,808.14 : 423,282.87 = 185,862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,808.14/423,282.87 = 185,862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,808.14x = 423,282.87 × 185,862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,808.14x = 78,672,276,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,672,276,974.86/306,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,421.74

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