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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,214.10, 462,029.55 and 181,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,214.10, 462,029.55 and 181,951.30 is: 272,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,214.10 : 462,029.55 = 181,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,214.10/462,029.55 = 181,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,214.10x = 462,029.55 × 181,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,214.10x = 84,066,877,260.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,066,877,260.92/308,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,754.81

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