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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,533.80, 455,300.70 and 185,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,533.80, 455,300.70 and 185,435.80 is: 278,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,533.80 : 455,300.70 = 185,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,533.80/455,300.70 = 185,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,533.80x = 455,300.70 × 185,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,533.80x = 84,429,049,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,429,049,545.06/303,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,153.70

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