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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,724.20, 452,877.90 and 183,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,724.20, 452,877.90 and 183,626.20 is: 275,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,724.20 : 452,877.90 = 183,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,724.20/452,877.90 = 183,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,724.20x = 452,877.90 × 183,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,724.20x = 83,160,247,840.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,160,247,840.98/301,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,616.76

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