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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,848.60, 463,272.90 and 184,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,848.60, 463,272.90 and 184,432.60 is: 276,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,848.60 : 463,272.90 = 184,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,848.60/463,272.90 = 184,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,848.60x = 463,272.90 × 184,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,848.60x = 85,442,625,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,442,625,456.54/308,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,648.90

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