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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,927.46, 424,822.41 and 187,023.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,927.46, 424,822.41 and 187,023.14 is: 258,020.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,927.46 : 424,822.41 = 187,023.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,927.46/424,822.41 = 187,023.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,927.46x = 424,822.41 × 187,023.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,927.46x = 79,451,621,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,451,621,060.57/307,927.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,020.58

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