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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,539.20, 461,503.20 and 181,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,539.20, 461,503.20 and 181,179.20 is: 271,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,539.20 : 461,503.20 = 181,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,539.20/461,503.20 = 181,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,539.20x = 461,503.20 × 181,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,539.20x = 83,614,780,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,614,780,573.44/307,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,883.33

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