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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,997.02, 420,795.06 and 184,092.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,997.02, 420,795.06 and 184,092.37 is: 253,986.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,997.02 : 420,795.06 = 184,092.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,997.02/420,795.06 = 184,092.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,997.02x = 420,795.06 × 184,092.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,997.02x = 77,465,159,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,465,159,879.69/304,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,986.61

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