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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,269.53, 425,398.91 and 193,608.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,269.53, 425,398.91 and 193,608.09 is: 267,170.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,269.53 : 425,398.91 = 193,608.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,269.53/425,398.91 = 193,608.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,269.53x = 425,398.91 × 193,608.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,269.53x = 82,360,669,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,360,669,485.14/308,269.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,170.97

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