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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,299.55, 425,522.01 and 187,415.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,299.55, 425,522.01 and 187,415.25 is: 258,674.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,299.55 : 425,522.01 = 187,415.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,299.55/425,522.01 = 187,415.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,299.55x = 425,522.01 × 187,415.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,299.55x = 79,749,313,884.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,749,313,884.65/308,299.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,674.77

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