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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,538.70, 461,502.45 and 181,178.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,538.70, 461,502.45 and 181,178.70 is: 271,882.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,538.70 : 461,502.45 = 181,178.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,538.70/461,502.45 = 181,178.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,538.70x = 461,502.45 × 181,178.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,538.70x = 83,614,413,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,614,413,937.82/307,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,882.58

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