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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,524.60, 462,786.90 and 184,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,524.60, 462,786.90 and 184,108.60 is: 276,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,524.60 : 462,786.90 = 184,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,524.60/462,786.90 = 184,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,524.60x = 462,786.90 × 184,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,524.60x = 85,203,048,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,203,048,257.34/308,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,162.90

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