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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,482.30, 455,223.45 and 185,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,482.30, 455,223.45 and 185,384.30 is: 278,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,482.30 : 455,223.45 = 185,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,482.30/455,223.45 = 185,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,482.30x = 455,223.45 × 185,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,482.30x = 84,391,280,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,391,280,621.84/303,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,076.45

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