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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,811.44, 359,461.40 and 180,463.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,811.44, 359,461.40 and 180,463.55 is: 270,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,811.44 : 359,461.40 = 180,463.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,811.44/359,461.40 = 180,463.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,811.44x = 359,461.40 × 180,463.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,811.44x = 64,869,677,632.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,869,677,632.35/239,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,502.85

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