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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,543.80, 456,815.70 and 186,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,543.80, 456,815.70 and 186,445.80 is: 279,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,543.80 : 456,815.70 = 186,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,543.80/456,815.70 = 186,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,543.80x = 456,815.70 × 186,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,543.80x = 85,171,368,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,171,368,639.06/304,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,668.70

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