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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,352.64, 425,657.80 and 187,532.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,352.64, 425,657.80 and 187,532.73 is: 258,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,352.64 : 425,657.80 = 187,532.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,352.64/425,657.80 = 187,532.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,352.64x = 425,657.80 × 187,532.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,352.64x = 79,824,769,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,824,769,279.79/308,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,874.93

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