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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,380.53, 425,581.38 and 187,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,380.53, 425,581.38 and 187,501.80 is: 258,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,380.53 : 425,581.38 = 187,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,380.53/425,581.38 = 187,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,380.53x = 425,581.38 × 187,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,380.53x = 79,797,274,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,797,274,796.48/308,380.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,762.36

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