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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,470.56, 424,244.56 and 186,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,470.56, 424,244.56 and 186,675.36 is: 257,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,470.56 : 424,244.56 = 186,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,470.56/424,244.56 = 186,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,470.56x = 424,244.56 × 186,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,470.56x = 79,196,005,966.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,196,005,966.04/307,470.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,572.65

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