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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,577.60, 462,574.80 and 182,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,577.60, 462,574.80 and 182,314.80 is: 273,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,577.60 : 462,574.80 = 182,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,577.60/462,574.80 = 182,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,577.60x = 462,574.80 × 182,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,577.60x = 84,334,232,147.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,334,232,147.04/308,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,299.92

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