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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,399.46, 424,138.82 and 186,537.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,399.46, 424,138.82 and 186,537.87 is: 257,378.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,399.46 : 424,138.82 = 186,537.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,399.46/424,138.82 = 186,537.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,399.46x = 424,138.82 × 186,537.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,399.46x = 79,117,951,134.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,117,951,134.42/307,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,378.31

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