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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,448.88, 428,423.31 and 187,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,448.88, 428,423.31 and 187,939.64 is: 259,359.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,448.88 : 428,423.31 = 187,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,448.88/428,423.31 = 187,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,448.88x = 428,423.31 × 187,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,448.88x = 80,517,720,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,517,720,506.89/310,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,359.03

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