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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,451.45, 428,426.86 and 187,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,451.45, 428,426.86 and 187,942.20 is: 259,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,451.45 : 428,426.86 = 187,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,451.45/428,426.86 = 187,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,451.45x = 428,426.86 × 187,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,451.45x = 80,519,486,607.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,519,486,607.49/310,451.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,362.57

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