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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,378.80, 455,068.20 and 185,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,378.80, 455,068.20 and 185,280.80 is: 277,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,378.80 : 455,068.20 = 185,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,378.80/455,068.20 = 185,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,378.80x = 455,068.20 × 185,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,378.80x = 84,315,400,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,315,400,150.56/303,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,921.20

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