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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,897.80, 453,957.90 and 184,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,897.80, 453,957.90 and 184,443.40 is: 276,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,897.80 : 453,957.90 = 184,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,897.80/453,957.90 = 184,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,897.80x = 453,957.90 × 184,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,897.80x = 83,729,538,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,729,538,532.86/302,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,428.35

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