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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,431.80, 456,647.70 and 186,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,431.80, 456,647.70 and 186,042.20 is: 279,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,431.80 : 456,647.70 = 186,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,431.80/456,647.70 = 186,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,431.80x = 456,647.70 × 186,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,431.80x = 84,955,742,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,955,742,732.94/304,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,063.30

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