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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,910.12, 426,169.28 and 187,954.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,910.12, 426,169.28 and 187,954.44 is: 259,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,910.12 : 426,169.28 = 187,954.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,910.12/426,169.28 = 187,954.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,910.12x = 426,169.28 × 187,954.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,910.12x = 80,100,408,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,100,408,367.60/308,910.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,300.05

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