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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,554.80, 455,332.20 and 185,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,554.80, 455,332.20 and 185,456.80 is: 278,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,554.80 : 455,332.20 = 185,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,554.80/455,332.20 = 185,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,554.80x = 455,332.20 × 185,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,554.80x = 84,444,452,748.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,444,452,748.96/303,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,185.20

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