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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,421.20, 458,477.40 and 180,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,421.20, 458,477.40 and 180,832.40 is: 271,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,421.20 : 458,477.40 = 180,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,421.20/458,477.40 = 180,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,421.20x = 458,477.40 × 180,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,421.20x = 82,907,568,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,907,568,587.76/305,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,453.22

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