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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,878.80, 453,929.40 and 184,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,878.80, 453,929.40 and 184,424.40 is: 276,399.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,878.80 : 453,929.40 = 184,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,878.80/453,929.40 = 184,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,878.80x = 453,929.40 × 184,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,878.80x = 83,715,657,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,715,657,237.36/302,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,399.86

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