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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,743.29, 421,964.60 and 184,885.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,743.29, 421,964.60 and 184,885.41 is: 255,165.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,743.29 : 421,964.60 = 184,885.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,743.29/421,964.60 = 184,885.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,743.29x = 421,964.60 × 184,885.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,743.29x = 78,015,097,152.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,015,097,152.06/305,743.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,165.36

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