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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,098.20, 454,647.30 and 185,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,098.20, 454,647.30 and 185,000.20 is: 277,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,098.20 : 454,647.30 = 185,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,098.20/454,647.30 = 185,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,098.20x = 454,647.30 × 185,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,098.20x = 84,109,841,429.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,109,841,429.46/303,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,500.30

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