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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,862.57, 453,791.64 and 184,174.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,862.57, 453,791.64 and 184,174.89 is: 275,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,862.57 : 453,791.64 = 184,174.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,862.57/453,791.64 = 184,174.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,862.57x = 453,791.64 × 184,174.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,862.57x = 83,577,025,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,577,025,379.92/302,862.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,956.93

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