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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,432.86, 420,286.28 and 183,604.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,432.86, 420,286.28 and 183,604.89 is: 253,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,432.86 : 420,286.28 = 183,604.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,432.86/420,286.28 = 183,604.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,432.86x = 420,286.28 × 183,604.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,432.86x = 77,166,615,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,166,615,289.88/304,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,476.63

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