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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,054.91, 424,938.33 and 185,461.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,054.91, 424,938.33 and 185,461.95 is: 255,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,054.91 : 424,938.33 = 185,461.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,054.91/424,938.33 = 185,461.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,054.91x = 424,938.33 × 185,461.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,054.91x = 78,809,891,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,809,891,311.54/308,054.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,830.66

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