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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,468.80, 455,203.20 and 185,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,468.80, 455,203.20 and 185,370.80 is: 278,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,468.80 : 455,203.20 = 185,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,468.80/455,203.20 = 185,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,468.80x = 455,203.20 × 185,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,468.80x = 84,381,381,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,381,381,346.56/303,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,056.20

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