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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,215.30, 453,948.15 and 185,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,215.30, 453,948.15 and 185,117.30 is: 277,141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,215.30 : 453,948.15 = 185,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,215.30/453,948.15 = 185,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,215.30x = 453,948.15 × 185,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,215.30x = 84,033,655,868.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,033,655,868.00/303,215.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,141.87

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