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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,829.52, 458,226.60 and 187,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,829.52, 458,226.60 and 187,253.26 is: 280,562.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,829.52 : 458,226.60 = 187,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,829.52/458,226.60 = 187,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,829.52x = 458,226.60 × 187,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,829.52x = 85,804,424,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,804,424,668.72/305,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,562.92

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