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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,265.60, 462,106.80 and 182,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,265.60, 462,106.80 and 182,002.80 is: 272,832.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,265.60 : 462,106.80 = 182,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,265.60/462,106.80 = 182,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,265.60x = 462,106.80 × 182,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,265.60x = 84,104,731,499.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,104,731,499.04/308,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,832.04

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