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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,413.16, 425,445.99 and 187,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,413.16, 425,445.99 and 187,591.40 is: 258,776.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,413.16 : 425,445.99 = 187,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,413.16/425,445.99 = 187,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,413.16x = 425,445.99 × 187,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,413.16x = 79,810,008,888.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,810,008,888.49/308,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,776.28

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