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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,696.85, 460,018.84 and 186,722.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,696.85, 460,018.84 and 186,722.73 is: 280,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,696.85 : 460,018.84 = 186,722.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,696.85/460,018.84 = 186,722.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,696.85x = 460,018.84 × 186,722.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,696.85x = 85,895,973,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,895,973,656.23/306,696.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,068.00

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