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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,956.60, 461,934.90 and 181,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,956.60, 461,934.90 and 181,985.40 is: 272,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,956.60 : 461,934.90 = 181,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,956.60/461,934.90 = 181,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,956.60x = 461,934.90 × 181,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,956.60x = 84,065,407,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,065,407,550.46/307,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,978.10

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