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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,794.60, 452,035.80 and 183,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,794.60, 452,035.80 and 183,259.20 is: 274,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,794.60 : 452,035.80 = 183,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,794.60/452,035.80 = 183,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,794.60x = 452,035.80 × 183,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,794.60x = 82,839,719,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,839,719,079.36/301,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,490.40

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