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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,917.92, 424,881.12 and 186,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,917.92, 424,881.12 and 186,996.16 is: 258,027.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,917.92 : 424,881.12 = 186,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,917.92/424,881.12 = 186,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,917.92x = 424,881.12 × 186,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,917.92x = 79,451,137,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,451,137,896.50/307,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,027.00

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