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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,232.80, 455,474.40 and 186,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,232.80, 455,474.40 and 186,134.80 is: 278,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,232.80 : 455,474.40 = 186,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,232.80/455,474.40 = 186,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,232.80x = 455,474.40 × 186,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,232.80x = 84,779,636,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,779,636,349.12/304,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,666.98

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