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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,837.08, 420,690.02 and 183,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,837.08, 420,690.02 and 183,976.16 is: 253,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,837.08 : 420,690.02 = 183,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,837.08/420,690.02 = 183,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,837.08x = 420,690.02 × 183,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,837.08x = 77,396,934,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,396,934,429.92/304,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,896.06

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