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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,527.80, 455,291.70 and 185,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,527.80, 455,291.70 and 185,429.80 is: 278,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,527.80 : 455,291.70 = 185,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,527.80/455,291.70 = 185,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,527.80x = 455,291.70 × 185,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,527.80x = 84,424,648,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,424,648,872.66/303,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,144.70

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