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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,307.51, 421,269.90 and 184,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,307.51, 421,269.90 and 184,367.84 is: 254,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,307.51 : 421,269.90 = 184,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,307.51/421,269.90 = 184,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,307.51x = 421,269.90 × 184,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,307.51x = 77,668,619,413.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,668,619,413.67/305,307.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,394.72

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