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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,428.80, 456,643.20 and 186,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,428.80, 456,643.20 and 186,039.20 is: 279,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,428.80 : 456,643.20 = 186,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,428.80/456,643.20 = 186,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,428.80x = 456,643.20 × 186,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,428.80x = 84,953,535,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,953,535,613.44/304,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,058.80

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