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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,205.80, 453,933.90 and 185,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,205.80, 453,933.90 and 185,107.80 is: 277,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,205.80 : 453,933.90 = 185,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,205.80/453,933.90 = 185,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,205.80x = 453,933.90 × 185,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,205.80x = 84,026,705,574.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,026,705,574.42/303,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,127.63

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