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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,558.80, 456,838.20 and 186,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,558.80, 456,838.20 and 186,460.80 is: 279,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,558.80 : 456,838.20 = 186,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,558.80/456,838.20 = 186,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,558.80x = 456,838.20 × 186,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,558.80x = 85,182,416,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,182,416,242.56/304,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,691.20

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