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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,423.20, 458,480.40 and 180,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,423.20, 458,480.40 and 180,834.40 is: 271,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,423.20 : 458,480.40 = 180,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,423.20/458,480.40 = 180,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,423.20x = 458,480.40 × 180,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,423.20x = 82,909,028,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,909,028,045.76/305,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,456.22

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