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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,050.38, 424,932.06 and 185,457.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,050.38, 424,932.06 and 185,457.51 is: 255,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,050.38 : 424,932.06 = 185,457.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,050.38/424,932.06 = 185,457.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,050.38x = 424,932.06 × 185,457.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,050.38x = 78,806,841,766.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,806,841,766.77/308,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,824.52

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