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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,099.40, 459,149.10 and 181,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,099.40, 459,149.10 and 181,683.40 is: 272,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,099.40 : 459,149.10 = 181,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,099.40/459,149.10 = 181,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,099.40x = 459,149.10 × 181,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,099.40x = 83,419,769,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,419,769,594.94/306,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,525.10

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