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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,631.37, 457,042.65 and 183,191.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,631.37, 457,042.65 and 183,191.68 is: 274,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,631.37 : 457,042.65 = 183,191.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,631.37/457,042.65 = 183,191.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,631.37x = 457,042.65 × 183,191.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,631.37x = 83,726,410,885.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,726,410,885.15/304,631.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,845.01

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