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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,921.52, 458,364.60 and 187,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,921.52, 458,364.60 and 187,345.32 is: 280,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,921.52 : 458,364.60 = 187,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,921.52/458,364.60 = 187,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,921.52x = 458,364.60 × 187,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,921.52x = 85,872,462,663.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,872,462,663.67/305,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,700.95

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