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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,065.34, 460,973.97 and 181,766.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,065.34, 460,973.97 and 181,766.09 is: 271,985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,065.34 : 460,973.97 = 181,766.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,065.34/460,973.97 = 181,766.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,065.34x = 460,973.97 × 181,766.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,065.34x = 83,789,437,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,789,437,271.11/308,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,985.93

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