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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,663.10, 421,806.86 and 183,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,663.10, 421,806.86 and 183,224.64 is: 252,845.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,663.10 : 421,806.86 = 183,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,663.10/421,806.86 = 183,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,663.10x = 421,806.86 × 183,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,663.10x = 77,285,410,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,285,410,073.03/305,663.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,845.08

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