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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,180.16, 422,734.81 and 273,814.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,180.16, 422,734.81 and 273,814.36 is: 378,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,180.16 : 422,734.81 = 273,814.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,180.16/422,734.81 = 273,814.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,180.16x = 422,734.81 × 273,814.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,180.16x = 115,750,859,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,750,859,708.50/306,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,048.21

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