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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,974.05, 463,734.45 and 182,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,974.05, 463,734.45 and 182,456.10 is: 273,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,974.05 : 463,734.45 = 182,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,974.05/463,734.45 = 182,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,974.05x = 463,734.45 × 182,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,974.05x = 84,611,179,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,611,179,182.65/308,974.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,845.58

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