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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,386.24, 420,221.93 and 183,558.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,386.24, 420,221.93 and 183,558.13 is: 253,412.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,386.24 : 420,221.93 = 183,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,386.24/420,221.93 = 183,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,386.24x = 420,221.93 × 183,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,386.24x = 77,135,151,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,135,151,655.79/304,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,412.08

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