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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,540.80, 461,311.20 and 181,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,540.80, 461,311.20 and 181,051.20 is: 271,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,540.80 : 461,311.20 = 181,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,540.80/461,311.20 = 181,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,540.80x = 461,311.20 × 181,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,540.80x = 83,520,946,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,520,946,333.44/307,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,576.80

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