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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,908.10, 463,362.15 and 184,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,908.10, 463,362.15 and 184,492.10 is: 276,738.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,908.10 : 463,362.15 = 184,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,908.10/463,362.15 = 184,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,908.10x = 463,362.15 × 184,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,908.10x = 85,486,656,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,486,656,114.02/308,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,738.15

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