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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,092.40, 459,138.60 and 181,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,092.40, 459,138.60 and 181,676.40 is: 272,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,092.40 : 459,138.60 = 181,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,092.40/459,138.60 = 181,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,092.40x = 459,138.60 × 181,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,092.40x = 83,414,647,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,414,647,949.04/306,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,514.60

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