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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,828.80, 457,243.20 and 186,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,828.80, 457,243.20 and 186,633.60 is: 279,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,828.80 : 457,243.20 = 186,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,828.80/457,243.20 = 186,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,828.80x = 457,243.20 × 186,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,828.80x = 85,336,944,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,336,944,491.52/304,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,950.40

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