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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,181.80, 462,262.98 and 182,682.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,181.80, 462,262.98 and 182,682.02 is: 274,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,181.80 : 462,262.98 = 182,682.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,181.80/462,262.98 = 182,682.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,181.80x = 462,262.98 × 182,682.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,181.80x = 84,447,134,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,447,134,957.62/308,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,017.27

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