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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,869.80, 453,915.90 and 184,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,869.80, 453,915.90 and 184,415.40 is: 276,386.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,869.80 : 453,915.90 = 184,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,869.80/453,915.90 = 184,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,869.80x = 453,915.90 × 184,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,869.80x = 83,709,082,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,709,082,264.86/302,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,386.36

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