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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,618.28, 421,797.08 and 183,115.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,618.28, 421,797.08 and 183,115.49 is: 252,725.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,618.28 : 421,797.08 = 183,115.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,618.28/421,797.08 = 183,115.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,618.28x = 421,797.08 × 183,115.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,618.28x = 77,237,578,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,237,578,984.77/305,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,725.66

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