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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,190.44, 456,052.38 and 185,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,190.44, 456,052.38 and 185,917.48 is: 278,733.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,190.44 : 456,052.38 = 185,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,190.44/456,052.38 = 185,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,190.44x = 456,052.38 × 185,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,190.44x = 84,788,109,237.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,788,109,237.60/304,190.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,733.64

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