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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,055.40, 459,083.10 and 181,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,055.40, 459,083.10 and 181,639.40 is: 272,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,055.40 : 459,083.10 = 181,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,055.40/459,083.10 = 181,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,055.40x = 459,083.10 × 181,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,055.40x = 83,387,578,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,387,578,834.14/306,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,459.10

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