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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,087.10, 424,932.75 and 194,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,087.10, 424,932.75 and 194,800.50 is: 268,680.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,087.10 : 424,932.75 = 194,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,087.10/424,932.75 = 194,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,087.10x = 424,932.75 × 194,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,087.10x = 82,777,112,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,777,112,166.38/308,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,680.88

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