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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,786.80, 456,305.40 and 186,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,786.80, 456,305.40 and 186,688.80 is: 279,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,786.80 : 456,305.40 = 186,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,786.80/456,305.40 = 186,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,786.80x = 456,305.40 × 186,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,786.80x = 85,187,107,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,187,107,559.52/304,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,497.37

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