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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,724.42, 420,569.25 and 182,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,724.42, 420,569.25 and 182,208.50 is: 251,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,724.42 : 420,569.25 = 182,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,724.42/420,569.25 = 182,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,724.42x = 420,569.25 × 182,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,724.42x = 76,631,292,188.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,631,292,188.63/304,724.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,477.36

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