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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,399.80, 455,099.70 and 185,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,399.80, 455,099.70 and 185,301.80 is: 277,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,399.80 : 455,099.70 = 185,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,399.80/455,099.70 = 185,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,399.80x = 455,099.70 × 185,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,399.80x = 84,330,793,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,330,793,589.46/303,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,952.70

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