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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,938.80, 470,908.20 and 181,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,938.80, 470,908.20 and 181,228.40 is: 271,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,938.80 : 470,908.20 = 181,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,938.80/470,908.20 = 181,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,938.80x = 470,908.20 × 181,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,938.80x = 85,341,939,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,341,939,632.88/313,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,842.60

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