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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,357.67, 458,749.18 and 187,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,357.67, 458,749.18 and 187,669.18 is: 281,021.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,357.67 : 458,749.18 = 187,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,357.67/458,749.18 = 187,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,357.67x = 458,749.18 × 187,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,357.67x = 86,093,080,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,093,080,820.23/306,357.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,021.47

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