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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,001.40, 459,002.10 and 181,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,001.40, 459,002.10 and 181,585.40 is: 272,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,001.40 : 459,002.10 = 181,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,001.40/459,002.10 = 181,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,001.40x = 459,002.10 × 181,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,001.40x = 83,348,079,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,348,079,929.34/306,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,378.10

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