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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,064.77, 427,863.21 and 187,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,064.77, 427,863.21 and 187,602.76 is: 258,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,064.77 : 427,863.21 = 187,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,064.77/427,863.21 = 187,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,064.77x = 427,863.21 × 187,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,064.77x = 80,268,319,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,268,319,098.46/310,064.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,875.97

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