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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,917.19, 423,566.99 and 186,063.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,917.19, 423,566.99 and 186,063.57 is: 256,780.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,917.19 : 423,566.99 = 186,063.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,917.19/423,566.99 = 186,063.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,917.19x = 423,566.99 × 186,063.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,917.19x = 78,810,385,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,810,385,363.24/306,917.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,780.62

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