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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,911.12, 426,170.66 and 187,955.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,911.12, 426,170.66 and 187,955.44 is: 259,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,911.12 : 426,170.66 = 187,955.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,911.12/426,170.66 = 187,955.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,911.12x = 426,170.66 × 187,955.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,911.12x = 80,101,093,915.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,101,093,915.39/308,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,301.43

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