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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,769.97, 421,894.46 and 184,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,769.97, 421,894.46 and 184,908.70 is: 255,132.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,769.97 : 421,894.46 = 184,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,769.97/421,894.46 = 184,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,769.97x = 421,894.46 × 184,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,769.97x = 78,011,953,101.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,011,953,101.79/305,769.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,132.82

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