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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,732.12, 459,209.34 and 184,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,732.12, 459,209.34 and 184,395.20 is: 276,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,732.12 : 459,209.34 = 184,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,732.12/459,209.34 = 184,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,732.12x = 459,209.34 × 184,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,732.12x = 84,675,995,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,675,995,795.12/305,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,961.40

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