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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,995.54, 420,887.79 and 184,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,995.54, 420,887.79 and 184,141.92 is: 254,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,995.54 : 420,887.79 = 184,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,995.54/420,887.79 = 184,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,995.54x = 420,887.79 × 184,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,995.54x = 77,503,085,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,503,085,755.16/304,995.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,112.19

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