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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,450.56, 424,216.96 and 186,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,450.56, 424,216.96 and 186,655.36 is: 257,545.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,450.56 : 424,216.96 = 186,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,450.56/424,216.96 = 186,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,450.56x = 424,216.96 × 186,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,450.56x = 79,182,369,386.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,182,369,386.91/307,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,545.05

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