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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,049.10, 424,880.31 and 194,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,049.10, 424,880.31 and 194,762.50 is: 268,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,049.10 : 424,880.31 = 194,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,049.10/424,880.31 = 194,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,049.10x = 424,880.31 × 194,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,049.10x = 82,750,751,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,750,751,376.38/308,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,628.45

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