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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,995.02, 420,792.30 and 184,090.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,995.02, 420,792.30 and 184,090.37 is: 253,983.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,995.02 : 420,792.30 = 184,090.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,995.02/420,792.30 = 184,090.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,995.02x = 420,792.30 × 184,090.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,995.02x = 77,463,810,200.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,463,810,200.15/304,995.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,983.85

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