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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,062.60, 459,093.90 and 186,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,062.60, 459,093.90 and 186,312.20 is: 279,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,062.60 : 459,093.90 = 186,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,062.60/459,093.90 = 186,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,062.60x = 459,093.90 × 186,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,062.60x = 85,534,794,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,534,794,515.58/306,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,468.30

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