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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,419.20, 458,474.40 and 180,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,419.20, 458,474.40 and 180,830.40 is: 271,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,419.20 : 458,474.40 = 180,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,419.20/458,474.40 = 180,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,419.20x = 458,474.40 × 180,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,419.20x = 82,906,109,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,906,109,141.76/305,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,450.22

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