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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,880.41, 464,973.72 and 183,515.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,880.41, 464,973.72 and 183,515.55 is: 275,364.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,880.41 : 464,973.72 = 183,515.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,880.41/464,973.72 = 183,515.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,880.41x = 464,973.72 × 183,515.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,880.41x = 85,329,907,961.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,329,907,961.35/309,880.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,364.00

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