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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,955.61, 460,084.26 and 186,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,955.61, 460,084.26 and 186,747.58 is: 279,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,955.61 : 460,084.26 = 186,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,955.61/460,084.26 = 186,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,955.61x = 460,084.26 × 186,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,955.61x = 85,919,619,850.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,919,619,850.67/306,955.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,908.95

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