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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,298.34, 424,037.48 and 186,469.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,298.34, 424,037.48 and 186,469.02 is: 257,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,298.34 : 424,037.48 = 186,469.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,298.34/424,037.48 = 186,469.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,298.34x = 424,037.48 × 186,469.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,298.34x = 79,069,852,406.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,069,852,406.52/307,298.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,306.47

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