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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,844.41, 454,610.21 and 183,458.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,844.41, 454,610.21 and 183,458.25 is: 274,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,844.41 : 454,610.21 = 183,458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,844.41/454,610.21 = 183,458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,844.41x = 454,610.21 × 183,458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,844.41x = 83,401,992,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,401,992,641.44/303,844.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,489.15

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