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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,823.60, 452,079.30 and 183,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,823.60, 452,079.30 and 183,288.20 is: 274,533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,823.60 : 452,079.30 = 183,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,823.60/452,079.30 = 183,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,823.60x = 452,079.30 × 183,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,823.60x = 82,860,801,154.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,860,801,154.26/301,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,533.87

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