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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,740.76, 423,217.26 and 184,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,740.76, 423,217.26 and 184,201.56 is: 254,147.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,740.76 : 423,217.26 = 184,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,740.76/423,217.26 = 184,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,740.76x = 423,217.26 × 184,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,740.76x = 77,957,279,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,957,279,510.93/306,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,147.12

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