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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,801.30, 454,827.15 and 185,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,801.30, 454,827.15 and 185,703.30 is: 278,020.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,801.30 : 454,827.15 = 185,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,801.30/454,827.15 = 185,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,801.30x = 454,827.15 × 185,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,801.30x = 84,462,902,684.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,462,902,684.60/303,801.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,020.21

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