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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,598.40, 383,397.60 and 180,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,598.40, 383,397.60 and 180,948.80 is: 271,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,598.40 : 383,397.60 = 180,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,598.40/383,397.60 = 180,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,598.40x = 383,397.60 × 180,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,598.40x = 69,375,335,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,375,335,642.88/255,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,423.20

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