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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,616.80, 470,230.80 and 180,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,616.80, 470,230.80 and 180,431.20 is: 270,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,616.80 : 470,230.80 = 180,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,616.80/470,230.80 = 180,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,616.80x = 470,230.80 × 180,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,616.80x = 84,844,307,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,844,307,520.96/313,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,534.96

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