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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,306.01, 421,267.84 and 184,366.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,306.01, 421,267.84 and 184,366.33 is: 254,392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,306.01 : 421,267.84 = 184,366.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,306.01/421,267.84 = 184,366.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,306.01x = 421,267.84 × 184,366.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,306.01x = 77,667,604,093.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,667,604,093.74/305,306.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,392.65

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