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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,095.40, 459,143.10 and 181,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,095.40, 459,143.10 and 181,679.40 is: 272,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,095.40 : 459,143.10 = 181,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,095.40/459,143.10 = 181,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,095.40x = 459,143.10 × 181,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,095.40x = 83,416,842,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,416,842,922.14/306,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,519.10

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