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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,609.80, 453,914.70 and 184,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,609.80, 453,914.70 and 184,511.80 is: 276,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,609.80 : 453,914.70 = 184,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,609.80/453,914.70 = 184,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,609.80x = 453,914.70 × 184,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,609.80x = 83,752,618,343.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,752,618,343.46/302,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,767.70

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