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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,422.80, 461,134.20 and 180,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,422.80, 461,134.20 and 180,933.20 is: 271,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,422.80 : 461,134.20 = 180,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,422.80/461,134.20 = 180,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,422.80x = 461,134.20 × 180,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,422.80x = 83,434,486,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,434,486,435.44/307,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,399.80

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