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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,911.10, 463,366.65 and 184,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,911.10, 463,366.65 and 184,495.10 is: 276,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,911.10 : 463,366.65 = 184,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,911.10/463,366.65 = 184,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,911.10x = 463,366.65 × 184,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,911.10x = 85,488,876,428.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,488,876,428.42/308,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,742.65

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