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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,404.64, 428,361.21 and 187,899.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,404.64, 428,361.21 and 187,899.83 is: 259,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,404.64 : 428,361.21 = 187,899.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,404.64/428,361.21 = 187,899.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,404.64x = 428,361.21 × 187,899.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,404.64x = 80,488,998,537.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,488,998,537.59/310,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,303.47

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