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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,756.29, 420,566.76 and 183,874.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,756.29, 420,566.76 and 183,874.19 is: 253,748.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,756.29 : 420,566.76 = 183,874.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,756.29/420,566.76 = 183,874.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,756.29x = 420,566.76 × 183,874.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,756.29x = 77,331,370,233.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,331,370,233.09/304,756.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,748.23

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