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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,500.88, 421,572.15 and 184,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,500.88, 421,572.15 and 184,570.70 is: 254,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,500.88 : 421,572.15 = 184,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,500.88/421,572.15 = 184,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,500.88x = 421,572.15 × 184,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,500.88x = 77,809,866,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,809,866,826.01/305,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,696.05

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