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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,412.16, 425,444.61 and 187,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,412.16, 425,444.61 and 187,590.40 is: 258,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,412.16 : 425,444.61 = 187,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,412.16/425,444.61 = 187,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,412.16x = 425,444.61 × 187,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,412.16x = 79,809,324,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,809,324,567.74/308,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,774.90

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