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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,917.42, 420,801.66 and 184,057.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,917.42, 420,801.66 and 184,057.14 is: 254,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,917.42 : 420,801.66 = 184,057.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,917.42/420,801.66 = 184,057.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,917.42x = 420,801.66 × 184,057.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,917.42x = 77,451,550,046.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,451,550,046.85/304,917.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,008.28

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