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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,798.80, 456,323.40 and 186,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,798.80, 456,323.40 and 186,700.80 is: 279,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,798.80 : 456,323.40 = 186,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,798.80/456,323.40 = 186,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,798.80x = 456,323.40 × 186,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,798.80x = 85,195,943,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,195,943,838.72/304,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,515.35

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