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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,922.15, 459,175.10 and 187,824.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,922.15, 459,175.10 and 187,824.15 is: 281,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,922.15 : 459,175.10 = 187,824.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,922.15/459,175.10 = 187,824.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,922.15x = 459,175.10 × 187,824.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,922.15x = 86,244,171,919.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,244,171,919.54/305,922.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,915.42

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