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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,816.80, 454,850.40 and 185,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,816.80, 454,850.40 and 185,718.80 is: 278,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,816.80 : 454,850.40 = 185,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,816.80/454,850.40 = 185,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,816.80x = 454,850.40 × 185,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,816.80x = 84,474,270,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,474,270,467.52/303,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,043.45

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