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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,195.80, 455,418.90 and 186,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,195.80, 455,418.90 and 186,097.80 is: 278,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,195.80 : 455,418.90 = 186,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,195.80/455,418.90 = 186,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,195.80x = 455,418.90 × 186,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,195.80x = 84,752,455,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,752,455,368.42/304,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,611.52

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