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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,854.30, 420,693.24 and 184,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,854.30, 420,693.24 and 184,000.68 is: 253,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,854.30 : 420,693.24 = 184,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,854.30/420,693.24 = 184,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,854.30x = 420,693.24 × 184,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,854.30x = 77,407,842,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,407,842,921.41/304,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,917.50

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