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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,818.27, 450,923.74 and 188,577.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,818.27, 450,923.74 and 188,577.33 is: 282,675.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,818.27 : 450,923.74 = 188,577.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,818.27/450,923.74 = 188,577.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,818.27x = 450,923.74 × 188,577.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,818.27x = 85,033,994,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,033,994,922.81/300,818.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,675.63

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