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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,940.80, 470,911.20 and 181,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,940.80, 470,911.20 and 181,230.40 is: 271,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,940.80 : 470,911.20 = 181,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,940.80/470,911.20 = 181,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,940.80x = 470,911.20 × 181,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,940.80x = 85,343,425,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,343,425,140.48/313,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,845.60

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