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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,389.74, 420,226.76 and 183,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,389.74, 420,226.76 and 183,561.64 is: 253,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,389.74 : 420,226.76 = 183,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,389.74/420,226.76 = 183,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,389.74x = 420,226.76 × 183,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,389.74x = 77,137,513,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,137,513,237.49/304,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,416.93

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