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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,349.64, 425,653.66 and 187,529.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,349.64, 425,653.66 and 187,529.73 is: 258,870.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,349.64 : 425,653.66 = 187,529.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,349.64/425,653.66 = 187,529.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,349.64x = 425,653.66 × 187,529.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,349.64x = 79,822,715,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,822,715,933.31/308,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,870.79

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