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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,834.20, 453,042.90 and 183,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,834.20, 453,042.90 and 183,736.20 is: 275,781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,834.20 : 453,042.90 = 183,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,834.20/453,042.90 = 183,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,834.20x = 453,042.90 × 183,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,834.20x = 83,240,380,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,240,380,882.98/301,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,781.81

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