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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,055.91, 424,939.71 and 185,462.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,055.91, 424,939.71 and 185,462.95 is: 255,832.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,055.91 : 424,939.71 = 185,462.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,055.91/424,939.71 = 185,462.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,055.91x = 424,939.71 × 185,462.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,055.91x = 78,810,572,188.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,810,572,188.74/308,055.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,832.04

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