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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,712.60, 462,777.30 and 182,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,712.60, 462,777.30 and 182,449.80 is: 273,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,712.60 : 462,777.30 = 182,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,712.60/462,777.30 = 182,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,712.60x = 462,777.30 × 182,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,712.60x = 84,433,625,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,433,625,829.54/308,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,502.36

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