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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,046.60, 459,069.90 and 186,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,046.60, 459,069.90 and 186,296.20 is: 279,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,046.60 : 459,069.90 = 186,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,046.60/459,069.90 = 186,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,046.60x = 459,069.90 × 186,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,046.60x = 85,522,977,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,522,977,904.38/306,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,444.30

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