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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,848.98, 463,600.59 and 183,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,848.98, 463,600.59 and 183,557.02 is: 274,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,848.98 : 463,600.59 = 183,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,848.98/463,600.59 = 183,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,848.98x = 463,600.59 × 183,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,848.98x = 85,097,141,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,097,141,852.86/309,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,640.70

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