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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,918.80, 470,878.20 and 181,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,918.80, 470,878.20 and 181,208.40 is: 271,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,918.80 : 470,878.20 = 181,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,918.80/470,878.20 = 181,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,918.80x = 470,878.20 × 181,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,918.80x = 85,327,085,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,327,085,216.88/313,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,812.60

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