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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,695.66, 460,017.06 and 186,721.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,695.66, 460,017.06 and 186,721.55 is: 280,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,695.66 : 460,017.06 = 186,721.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,695.66/460,017.06 = 186,721.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,695.66x = 460,017.06 × 186,721.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,695.66x = 85,895,098,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,895,098,469.64/306,695.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,066.23

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