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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,852.80, 470,779.20 and 181,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,852.80, 470,779.20 and 181,142.40 is: 271,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,852.80 : 470,779.20 = 181,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,852.80/470,779.20 = 181,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,852.80x = 470,779.20 × 181,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,852.80x = 85,278,074,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,278,074,158.08/313,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,713.60

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