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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,384.24, 420,219.17 and 183,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,384.24, 420,219.17 and 183,556.13 is: 253,409.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,384.24 : 420,219.17 = 183,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,384.24/420,219.17 = 183,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,384.24x = 420,219.17 × 183,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,384.24x = 77,133,805,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,133,805,055.90/304,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,409.33

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