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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,580.40, 461,370.60 and 183,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,580.40, 461,370.60 and 183,164.40 is: 274,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,580.40 : 461,370.60 = 183,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,580.40/461,370.60 = 183,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,580.40x = 461,370.60 × 183,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,580.40x = 84,506,669,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,506,669,126.64/307,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,746.60

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