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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,846.88, 453,925.92 and 184,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,846.88, 453,925.92 and 184,256.88 is: 276,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,846.88 : 453,925.92 = 184,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,846.88/453,925.92 = 184,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,846.88x = 453,925.92 × 184,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,846.88x = 83,638,973,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,638,973,770.33/302,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,175.78

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