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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,848.23, 463,599.46 and 183,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,848.23, 463,599.46 and 183,556.27 is: 274,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,848.23 : 463,599.46 = 183,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,848.23/463,599.46 = 183,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,848.23x = 463,599.46 × 183,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,848.23x = 85,096,587,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,096,587,651.61/309,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,639.58

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