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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,775.54, 420,593.28 and 183,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,775.54, 420,593.28 and 183,893.52 is: 253,774.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,775.54 : 420,593.28 = 183,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,775.54/420,593.28 = 183,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,775.54x = 420,593.28 × 183,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,775.54x = 77,344,377,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,344,377,638.02/304,775.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,774.89

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