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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,153.44, 425,300.56 and 187,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,153.44, 425,300.56 and 187,332.64 is: 258,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,153.44 : 425,300.56 = 187,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,153.44/425,300.56 = 187,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,153.44x = 425,300.56 × 187,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,153.44x = 79,672,676,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,672,676,698.28/308,153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,548.72

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