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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,004.40, 459,006.60 and 181,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,004.40, 459,006.60 and 181,588.40 is: 272,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,004.40 : 459,006.60 = 181,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,004.40/459,006.60 = 181,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,004.40x = 459,006.60 × 181,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,004.40x = 83,350,274,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,350,274,083.44/306,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,382.60

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