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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,917.10, 463,375.65 and 184,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,917.10, 463,375.65 and 184,501.10 is: 276,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,917.10 : 463,375.65 = 184,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,917.10/463,375.65 = 184,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,917.10x = 463,375.65 × 184,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,917.10x = 85,493,317,138.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,493,317,138.22/308,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,751.65

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