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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,596.72, 424,512.78 and 186,710.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,596.72, 424,512.78 and 186,710.29 is: 257,677.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,596.72 : 424,512.78 = 186,710.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,596.72/424,512.78 = 186,710.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,596.72x = 424,512.78 × 186,710.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,596.72x = 79,260,904,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,260,904,262.51/307,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,677.99

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