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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,375.59, 425,534.83 and 187,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,375.59, 425,534.83 and 187,500.10 is: 258,735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,375.59 : 425,534.83 = 187,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,375.59/425,534.83 = 187,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,375.59x = 425,534.83 × 187,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,375.59x = 79,787,823,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,787,823,178.48/308,375.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,735.86

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