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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,233.80, 453,975.90 and 185,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,233.80, 453,975.90 and 185,135.80 is: 277,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,233.80 : 453,975.90 = 185,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,233.80/453,975.90 = 185,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,233.80x = 453,975.90 × 185,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,233.80x = 84,047,191,427.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,047,191,427.22/303,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,169.60

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