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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,300.00, 425,335.88 and 187,397.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,300.00, 425,335.88 and 187,397.18 is: 258,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,300.00 : 425,335.88 = 187,397.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,300.00/425,335.88 = 187,397.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,300.00x = 425,335.88 × 187,397.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,300.00x = 79,706,741,401.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,706,741,401.15/308,300.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,536.30

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