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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,400.04, 426,999.14 and 188,511.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,400.04, 426,999.14 and 188,511.72 is: 260,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,400.04 : 426,999.14 = 188,511.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,400.04/426,999.14 = 188,511.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,400.04x = 426,999.14 × 188,511.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,400.04x = 80,494,342,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,494,342,319.92/309,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,162.68

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