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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,648.80, 458,473.20 and 180,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,648.80, 458,473.20 and 180,925.60 is: 271,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,648.80 : 458,473.20 = 180,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,648.80/458,473.20 = 180,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,648.80x = 458,473.20 × 180,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,648.80x = 82,949,538,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,949,538,793.92/305,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,388.40

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