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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,801.80, 455,702.70 and 185,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,801.80, 455,702.70 and 185,606.60 is: 278,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,801.80 : 455,702.70 = 185,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,801.80/455,702.70 = 185,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,801.80x = 455,702.70 × 185,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,801.80x = 84,581,428,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,581,428,757.82/303,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,409.90

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