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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,826.08, 463,319.00 and 180,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,826.08, 463,319.00 and 180,850.46 is: 271,322.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,826.08 : 463,319.00 = 180,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,826.08/463,319.00 = 180,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,826.08x = 463,319.00 × 180,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,826.08x = 83,791,455,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,791,455,887.16/308,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,322.47

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