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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,093.40, 459,140.10 and 181,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,093.40, 459,140.10 and 181,677.40 is: 272,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,093.40 : 459,140.10 = 181,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,093.40/459,140.10 = 181,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,093.40x = 459,140.10 × 181,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,093.40x = 83,415,379,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,415,379,603.74/306,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,516.10

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