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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,905.10, 463,357.65 and 184,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,905.10, 463,357.65 and 184,489.10 is: 276,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,905.10 : 463,357.65 = 184,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,905.10/463,357.65 = 184,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,905.10x = 463,357.65 × 184,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,905.10x = 85,484,435,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,484,435,826.62/308,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,733.65

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