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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,003.24, 459,995.75 and 186,696.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,003.24, 459,995.75 and 186,696.27 is: 279,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,003.24 : 459,995.75 = 186,696.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,003.24/459,995.75 = 186,696.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,003.24x = 459,995.75 × 186,696.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,003.24x = 85,879,491,032.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,879,491,032.57/307,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,734.80

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