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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,234.80, 456,352.20 and 186,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,234.80, 456,352.20 and 186,039.60 is: 279,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,234.80 : 456,352.20 = 186,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,234.80/456,352.20 = 186,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,234.80x = 456,352.20 × 186,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,234.80x = 84,899,580,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,899,580,747.12/304,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,059.40

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