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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,897.42, 420,774.24 and 184,037.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,897.42, 420,774.24 and 184,037.05 is: 253,980.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,897.42 : 420,774.24 = 184,037.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,897.42/420,774.24 = 184,037.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,897.42x = 420,774.24 × 184,037.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,897.42x = 77,438,049,845.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,438,049,845.59/304,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,980.67

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