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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,893.80, 453,951.90 and 184,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,893.80, 453,951.90 and 184,439.40 is: 276,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,893.80 : 453,951.90 = 184,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,893.80/453,951.90 = 184,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,893.80x = 453,951.90 × 184,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,893.80x = 83,726,616,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,726,616,064.86/302,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,422.35

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