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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,422.54, 421,464.07 and 184,492.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,422.54, 421,464.07 and 184,492.37 is: 254,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,422.54 : 421,464.07 = 184,492.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,422.54/421,464.07 = 184,492.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,422.54x = 421,464.07 × 184,492.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,422.54x = 77,756,905,144.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,756,905,144.15/305,422.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,587.97

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