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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,681.25, 452,900.88 and 189,459.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,681.25, 452,900.88 and 189,459.45 is: 283,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,681.25 : 452,900.88 = 189,459.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,681.25/452,900.88 = 189,459.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,681.25x = 452,900.88 × 189,459.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,681.25x = 85,806,351,629.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,806,351,629.32/302,681.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,487.50

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