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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,974.38, 463,549.05 and 182,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,974.38, 463,549.05 and 182,726.70 is: 274,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,974.38 : 463,549.05 = 182,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,974.38/463,549.05 = 182,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,974.38x = 463,549.05 × 182,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,974.38x = 84,702,788,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,702,788,194.64/308,974.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,141.79

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