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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,916.81, 424,777.75 and 193,137.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,916.81, 424,777.75 and 193,137.98 is: 266,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,916.81 : 424,777.75 = 193,137.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,916.81/424,777.75 = 193,137.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,916.81x = 424,777.75 × 193,137.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,916.81x = 82,040,716,583.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,040,716,583.95/307,916.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,437.93

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