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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,882.80, 456,449.40 and 186,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,882.80, 456,449.40 and 186,784.80 is: 279,641.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,882.80 : 456,449.40 = 186,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,882.80/456,449.40 = 186,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,882.80x = 456,449.40 × 186,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,882.80x = 85,257,809,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,257,809,889.12/304,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,641.26

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