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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,827.60, 452,085.30 and 183,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,827.60, 452,085.30 and 183,292.20 is: 274,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,827.60 : 452,085.30 = 183,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,827.60/452,085.30 = 183,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,827.60x = 452,085.30 × 183,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,827.60x = 82,863,709,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,863,709,224.66/301,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,539.87

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