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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,940.02, 422,120.87 and 183,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,940.02, 422,120.87 and 183,451.62 is: 253,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,940.02 : 422,120.87 = 183,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,940.02/422,120.87 = 183,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,940.02x = 422,120.87 × 183,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,940.02x = 77,438,756,520.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,438,756,520.05/305,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,117.45

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