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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,799.24, 332,526.32 and 180,264.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,799.24, 332,526.32 and 180,264.79 is: 248,932.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,799.24 : 332,526.32 = 180,264.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,799.24/332,526.32 = 180,264.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,799.24x = 332,526.32 × 180,264.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,799.24x = 59,942,787,244.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,942,787,244.27/240,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,932.63

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