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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,217.40, 453,326.10 and 181,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,217.40, 453,326.10 and 181,948.60 is: 272,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,217.40 : 453,326.10 = 181,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,217.40/453,326.10 = 181,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,217.40x = 453,326.10 × 181,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,217.40x = 82,482,049,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,482,049,238.46/302,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,922.90

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