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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,902.36, 461,787.52 and 179,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,902.36, 461,787.52 and 179,733.28 is: 269,561.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,902.36 : 461,787.52 = 179,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,902.36/461,787.52 = 179,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,902.36x = 461,787.52 × 179,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,902.36x = 82,998,585,632.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,998,585,632.67/307,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,561.38

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