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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,796.80, 455,695.20 and 185,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,796.80, 455,695.20 and 185,601.60 is: 278,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,796.80 : 455,695.20 = 185,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,796.80/455,695.20 = 185,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,796.80x = 455,695.20 × 185,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,796.80x = 84,577,758,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,577,758,232.32/303,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,402.40

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