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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,805.80, 455,708.70 and 185,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,805.80, 455,708.70 and 185,610.60 is: 278,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,805.80 : 455,708.70 = 185,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,805.80/455,708.70 = 185,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,805.80x = 455,708.70 × 185,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,805.80x = 84,584,365,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,584,365,232.22/303,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,415.90

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