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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,817.44, 420,654.04 and 182,435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,817.44, 420,654.04 and 182,435.84 is: 251,765.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,817.44 : 420,654.04 = 182,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,817.44/420,654.04 = 182,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,817.44x = 420,654.04 × 182,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,817.44x = 76,742,373,136.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,742,373,136.79/304,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,765.03

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