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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,733.12, 459,210.84 and 184,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,733.12, 459,210.84 and 184,396.20 is: 276,962.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,733.12 : 459,210.84 = 184,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,733.12/459,210.84 = 184,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,733.12x = 459,210.84 × 184,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,733.12x = 84,676,733,894.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,676,733,894.81/305,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,962.91

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