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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,592.80, 453,889.20 and 184,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,592.80, 453,889.20 and 184,494.80 is: 276,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,592.80 : 453,889.20 = 184,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,592.80/453,889.20 = 184,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,592.80x = 453,889.20 × 184,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,592.80x = 83,740,197,176.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,740,197,176.16/302,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,742.20

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