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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,428.62, 420,280.41 and 183,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,428.62, 420,280.41 and 183,600.64 is: 253,470.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,428.62 : 420,280.41 = 183,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,428.62/420,280.41 = 183,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,428.62x = 420,280.41 × 183,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,428.62x = 77,163,752,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,163,752,255.46/304,428.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,470.76

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