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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,467.56, 424,240.42 and 186,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,467.56, 424,240.42 and 186,672.36 is: 257,568.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,467.56 : 424,240.42 = 186,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,467.56/424,240.42 = 186,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,467.56x = 424,240.42 × 186,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,467.56x = 79,193,960,408.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,193,960,408.79/307,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,568.51

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