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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,769.54, 420,585.06 and 183,887.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,769.54, 420,585.06 and 183,887.42 is: 253,766.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,769.54 : 420,585.06 = 183,887.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,769.54/420,585.06 = 183,887.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,769.54x = 420,585.06 × 183,887.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,769.54x = 77,340,301,573.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,340,301,573.95/304,769.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,766.51

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