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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,812.72, 420,656.64 and 183,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,812.72, 420,656.64 and 183,952.08 is: 253,862.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,812.72 : 420,656.64 = 183,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,812.72/420,656.64 = 183,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,812.72x = 420,656.64 × 183,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,812.72x = 77,380,663,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,380,663,893.81/304,812.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,862.97

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