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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,095.56, 427,905.60 and 187,633.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,095.56, 427,905.60 and 187,633.55 is: 258,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,095.56 : 427,905.60 = 187,633.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,095.56/427,905.60 = 187,633.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,095.56x = 427,905.60 × 187,633.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,095.56x = 80,289,446,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,289,446,792.88/310,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,918.40

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