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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,492.32, 458,572.08 and 184,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,492.32, 458,572.08 and 184,454.56 is: 275,979.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,492.32 : 458,572.08 = 184,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,492.32/458,572.08 = 184,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,492.32x = 458,572.08 × 184,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,492.32x = 84,585,711,244.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,585,711,244.68/306,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,979.87

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