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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,972.60, 461,958.90 and 182,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,972.60, 461,958.90 and 182,001.40 is: 273,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,972.60 : 461,958.90 = 182,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,972.60/461,958.90 = 182,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,972.60x = 461,958.90 × 182,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,972.60x = 84,077,166,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,077,166,542.46/307,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,002.10

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