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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,823.41, 463,314.97 and 180,847.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,823.41, 463,314.97 and 180,847.77 is: 271,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,823.41 : 463,314.97 = 180,847.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,823.41/463,314.97 = 180,847.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,823.41x = 463,314.97 × 180,847.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,823.41x = 83,789,479,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,789,479,132.12/308,823.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,318.42

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