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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,857.57, 453,784.15 and 184,169.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,857.57, 453,784.15 and 184,169.89 is: 275,949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,857.57 : 453,784.15 = 184,169.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,857.57/453,784.15 = 184,169.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,857.57x = 453,784.15 × 184,169.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,857.57x = 83,573,376,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,573,376,989.24/302,857.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,949.44

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