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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,540.20, 461,504.70 and 181,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,540.20, 461,504.70 and 181,180.20 is: 271,884.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,540.20 : 461,504.70 = 181,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,540.20/461,504.70 = 181,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,540.20x = 461,504.70 × 181,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,540.20x = 83,615,513,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,615,513,846.94/307,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,884.83

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