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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,298.20, 456,447.30 and 186,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,298.20, 456,447.30 and 186,200.20 is: 279,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,298.20 : 456,447.30 = 186,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,298.20/456,447.30 = 186,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,298.20x = 456,447.30 × 186,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,298.20x = 84,990,578,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,990,578,549.46/304,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,300.30

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