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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,271.80, 454,907.70 and 185,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,271.80, 454,907.70 and 185,173.80 is: 277,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,271.80 : 454,907.70 = 185,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,271.80/454,907.70 = 185,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,271.80x = 454,907.70 × 185,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,271.80x = 84,236,987,458.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,236,987,458.26/303,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,760.70

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