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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,246.10, 462,077.55 and 181,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,246.10, 462,077.55 and 181,983.30 is: 272,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,246.10 : 462,077.55 = 181,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,246.10/462,077.55 = 181,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,246.10x = 462,077.55 × 181,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,246.10x = 84,090,397,404.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,090,397,404.92/308,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,802.79

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