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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,953.80, 461,930.70 and 181,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,953.80, 461,930.70 and 181,464.20 is: 272,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,953.80 : 461,930.70 = 181,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,953.80/461,930.70 = 181,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,953.80x = 461,930.70 × 181,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,953.80x = 83,823,884,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,823,884,930.94/307,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,196.30

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