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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,812.80, 456,344.40 and 186,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,812.80, 456,344.40 and 186,714.80 is: 279,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,812.80 : 456,344.40 = 186,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,812.80/456,344.40 = 186,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,812.80x = 456,344.40 × 186,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,812.80x = 85,206,253,377.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,206,253,377.12/304,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,536.34

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