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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,544.20, 461,510.70 and 181,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,544.20, 461,510.70 and 181,184.20 is: 271,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,544.20 : 461,510.70 = 181,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,544.20/461,510.70 = 181,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,544.20x = 461,510.70 × 181,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,544.20x = 83,618,446,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,618,446,970.94/307,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,890.83

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