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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,794.10, 452,035.05 and 183,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,794.10, 452,035.05 and 183,258.70 is: 274,489.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,794.10 : 452,035.05 = 183,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,794.10/452,035.05 = 183,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,794.10x = 452,035.05 × 183,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,794.10x = 82,839,355,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,839,355,617.44/301,794.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,489.65

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