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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,374.60, 451,405.80 and 182,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,374.60, 451,405.80 and 182,839.20 is: 273,860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,374.60 : 451,405.80 = 182,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,374.60/451,405.80 = 182,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,374.60x = 451,405.80 × 182,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,374.60x = 82,534,675,347.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,534,675,347.36/301,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,860.75

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