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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,354.77, 425,660.77 and 187,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,354.77, 425,660.77 and 187,534.83 is: 258,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,354.77 : 425,660.77 = 187,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,354.77/425,660.77 = 187,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,354.77x = 425,660.77 × 187,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,354.77x = 79,826,220,139.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,826,220,139.62/308,354.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,877.85

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