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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,527.09, 424,434.12 and 186,645.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,527.09, 424,434.12 and 186,645.03 is: 257,598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,527.09 : 424,434.12 = 186,645.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,527.09/424,434.12 = 186,645.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,527.09x = 424,434.12 × 186,645.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,527.09x = 79,218,519,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,218,519,060.42/307,527.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,598.51

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