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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,523.75, 453,184.19 and 277,723.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,523.75, 453,184.19 and 277,723.17 is: 416,032.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,523.75 : 453,184.19 = 277,723.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,523.75/453,184.19 = 277,723.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,523.75x = 453,184.19 × 277,723.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,523.75x = 125,859,749,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,859,749,840.68/302,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,032.63

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