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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,772.80, 456,284.40 and 186,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,772.80, 456,284.40 and 186,674.80 is: 279,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,772.80 : 456,284.40 = 186,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,772.80/456,284.40 = 186,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,772.80x = 456,284.40 × 186,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,772.80x = 85,176,799,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,176,799,113.12/304,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,476.38

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