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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,924.64, 458,368.75 and 187,348.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,924.64, 458,368.75 and 187,348.23 is: 280,704.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,924.64 : 458,368.75 = 187,348.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,924.64/458,368.75 = 187,348.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,924.64x = 458,368.75 × 187,348.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,924.64x = 85,874,573,999.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,874,573,999.81/305,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,704.99

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