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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,063.41, 424,950.06 and 185,470.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,063.41, 424,950.06 and 185,470.45 is: 255,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,063.41 : 424,950.06 = 185,470.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,063.41/424,950.06 = 185,470.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,063.41x = 424,950.06 × 185,470.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,063.41x = 78,815,678,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,815,678,855.73/308,063.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,842.39

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