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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,909.63, 426,168.60 and 187,953.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,909.63, 426,168.60 and 187,953.95 is: 259,299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,909.63 : 426,168.60 = 187,953.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,909.63/426,168.60 = 187,953.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,909.63x = 426,168.60 × 187,953.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,909.63x = 80,100,071,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,100,071,735.97/308,909.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,299.37

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