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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,843.60, 452,109.30 and 183,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,843.60, 452,109.30 and 183,308.20 is: 274,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,843.60 : 452,109.30 = 183,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,843.60/452,109.30 = 183,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,843.60x = 452,109.30 × 183,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,843.60x = 82,875,341,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,875,341,986.26/301,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,563.85

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