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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,331.80, 455,622.90 and 186,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,331.80, 455,622.90 and 186,233.80 is: 278,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,331.80 : 455,622.90 = 186,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,331.80/455,622.90 = 186,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,331.80x = 455,622.90 × 186,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,331.80x = 84,852,384,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,852,384,034.02/304,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,815.37

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