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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,410.56, 458,224.96 and 185,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,410.56, 458,224.96 and 185,711.04 is: 278,632.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,410.56 : 458,224.96 = 185,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,410.56/458,224.96 = 185,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,410.56x = 458,224.96 × 185,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,410.56x = 85,097,433,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,097,433,875.56/305,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,632.91

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