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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,812.96, 420,690.08 and 183,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,812.96, 420,690.08 and 183,971.52 is: 253,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,812.96 : 420,690.08 = 183,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,812.96/420,690.08 = 183,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,812.96x = 420,690.08 × 183,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,812.96x = 77,394,993,466.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,394,993,466.52/304,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,909.79

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