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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,975.38, 463,550.55 and 182,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,975.38, 463,550.55 and 182,727.70 is: 274,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,975.38 : 463,550.55 = 182,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,975.38/463,550.55 = 182,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,975.38x = 463,550.55 × 182,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,975.38x = 84,703,525,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,703,525,835.24/308,975.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,143.29

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