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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,380.03, 425,580.69 and 187,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,380.03, 425,580.69 and 187,501.30 is: 258,761.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,380.03 : 425,580.69 = 187,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,380.03/425,580.69 = 187,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,380.03x = 425,580.69 × 187,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,380.03x = 79,796,932,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,796,932,629.90/308,380.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,761.67

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