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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,862.30, 454,293.45 and 184,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,862.30, 454,293.45 and 184,472.70 is: 276,709.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,862.30 : 454,293.45 = 184,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,862.30/454,293.45 = 184,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,862.30x = 454,293.45 × 184,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,862.30x = 83,804,739,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,804,739,313.82/302,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,709.05

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