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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,235.30, 452,964.15 and 183,780.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,235.30, 452,964.15 and 183,780.90 is: 275,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,235.30 : 452,964.15 = 183,780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,235.30/452,964.15 = 183,780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,235.30x = 452,964.15 × 183,780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,235.30x = 83,246,159,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,246,159,154.74/302,235.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,434.93

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