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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,572.80, 453,859.20 and 184,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,572.80, 453,859.20 and 184,474.80 is: 276,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,572.80 : 453,859.20 = 184,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,572.80/453,859.20 = 184,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,572.80x = 453,859.20 × 184,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,572.80x = 83,725,585,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,725,585,148.16/302,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,712.20

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