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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,401.16, 424,149.44 and 186,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,401.16, 424,149.44 and 186,606.04 is: 257,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,401.16 : 424,149.44 = 186,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,401.16/424,149.44 = 186,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,401.16x = 424,149.44 × 186,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,401.16x = 79,148,847,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,148,847,366.62/307,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,477.39

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