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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,510.10, 462,473.55 and 182,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,510.10, 462,473.55 and 182,247.30 is: 273,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,510.10 : 462,473.55 = 182,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,510.10/462,473.55 = 182,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,510.10x = 462,473.55 × 182,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,510.10x = 84,284,555,808.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,284,555,808.92/308,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,198.69

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