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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,831.48, 463,574.34 and 183,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,831.48, 463,574.34 and 183,539.52 is: 274,614.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,831.48 : 463,574.34 = 183,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,831.48/463,574.34 = 183,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,831.48x = 463,574.34 × 183,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,831.48x = 85,084,211,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,084,211,847.92/309,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,614.48

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