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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,384.23, 420,219.29 and 183,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,384.23, 420,219.29 and 183,556.13 is: 253,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,384.23 : 420,219.29 = 183,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,384.23/420,219.29 = 183,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,384.23x = 420,219.29 × 183,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,384.23x = 77,133,824,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,133,824,981.54/304,384.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,409.40

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