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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,785.60, 452,022.30 and 183,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,785.60, 452,022.30 and 183,250.20 is: 274,476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,785.60 : 452,022.30 = 183,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,785.60/452,022.30 = 183,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,785.60x = 452,022.30 × 183,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,785.60x = 82,833,176,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,833,176,879.46/301,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,476.90

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