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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,284.11, 461,263.39 and 181,993.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,284.11, 461,263.39 and 181,993.05 is: 272,303.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,284.11 : 461,263.39 = 181,993.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,284.11/461,263.39 = 181,993.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,284.11x = 461,263.39 × 181,993.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,284.11x = 83,946,730,744.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,946,730,744.46/308,284.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,303.14

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