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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,384.74, 420,219.87 and 183,556.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,384.74, 420,219.87 and 183,556.63 is: 253,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,384.74 : 420,219.87 = 183,556.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,384.74/420,219.87 = 183,556.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,384.74x = 420,219.87 × 183,556.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,384.74x = 77,134,142,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,134,142,278.46/304,384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,410.02

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