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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,446.20, 420,304.66 and 183,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,446.20, 420,304.66 and 183,617.96 is: 253,494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,446.20 : 420,304.66 = 183,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,446.20/420,304.66 = 183,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,446.20x = 420,304.66 × 183,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,446.20x = 77,175,484,247.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,175,484,247.69/304,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,494.65

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