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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,114.40, 462,171.60 and 183,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,114.40, 462,171.60 and 183,698.40 is: 275,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,114.40 : 462,171.60 = 183,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,114.40/462,171.60 = 183,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,114.40x = 462,171.60 × 183,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,114.40x = 84,900,183,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,900,183,445.44/308,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,547.60

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