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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,051.60, 459,077.40 and 186,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,051.60, 459,077.40 and 186,301.20 is: 279,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,051.60 : 459,077.40 = 186,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,051.60/459,077.40 = 186,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,051.60x = 459,077.40 × 186,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,051.60x = 85,526,670,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,526,670,512.88/306,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,451.80

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