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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,860.91, 454,634.91 and 183,474.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,860.91, 454,634.91 and 183,474.75 is: 274,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,860.91 : 454,634.91 = 183,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,860.91/454,634.91 = 183,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,860.91x = 454,634.91 × 183,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,860.91x = 83,414,026,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,414,026,453.52/303,860.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,513.84

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