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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,912.15, 423,560.07 and 186,058.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,912.15, 423,560.07 and 186,058.53 is: 256,773.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,912.15 : 423,560.07 = 186,058.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,912.15/423,560.07 = 186,058.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,912.15x = 423,560.07 × 186,058.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,912.15x = 78,806,963,990.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,806,963,990.90/306,912.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,773.69

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