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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,743.94, 359,360.15 and 180,396.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,743.94, 359,360.15 and 180,396.05 is: 270,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,743.94 : 359,360.15 = 180,396.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,743.94/359,360.15 = 180,396.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,743.94x = 359,360.15 × 180,396.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,743.94x = 64,827,148,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,827,148,888.63/239,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,401.62

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