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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,853.60, 463,280.40 and 184,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,853.60, 463,280.40 and 184,437.60 is: 276,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,853.60 : 463,280.40 = 184,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,853.60/463,280.40 = 184,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,853.60x = 463,280.40 × 184,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,853.60x = 85,446,325,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,446,325,103.04/308,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,656.40

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