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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,059.72, 458,500.91 and 186,151.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,059.72, 458,500.91 and 186,151.37 is: 278,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,059.72 : 458,500.91 = 186,151.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,059.72/458,500.91 = 186,151.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,059.72x = 458,500.91 × 186,151.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,059.72x = 85,350,569,319.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,350,569,319.49/306,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,869.01

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