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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,769.29, 420,584.73 and 183,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,769.29, 420,584.73 and 183,887.26 is: 253,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,769.29 : 420,584.73 = 183,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,769.29/420,584.73 = 183,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,769.29x = 420,584.73 × 183,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,769.29x = 77,340,173,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,340,173,597.54/304,769.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,766.30

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