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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,951.60, 461,927.40 and 181,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,951.60, 461,927.40 and 181,980.40 is: 272,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,951.60 : 461,927.40 = 181,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,951.60/461,927.40 = 181,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,951.60x = 461,927.40 × 181,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,951.60x = 84,061,733,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,061,733,022.96/307,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,970.60

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